As Democrats back auto workers, GOP spots a divide over EVs - Roll Call Democrats and Republicans are declaring solidarity with striking autoworkers, but the GOP sees electric vehicles as wedge issue. Roll Call · Sep 15, 2023
UAW strike: union to resume contract negotiations on Saturday – as it happened Plans to restart negotiations come after about 13,0000 workers walked out of three factories run by Ford, General Motors and Stellantis The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2023
US autoworkers launch historic strike: 3 questions answered The United Auto Workers union, or UAW, has told workers at three factories to go on strike after failing to agree on new contracts with each of Detroit’s major automakers. The contracts expired at 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2023. By midnight, the union posted a strike declaration on its… The Conversation · Sep 15, 2023
What’s at stake as UAW launches historic strike against Big 3 automakers About 13,000 auto workers have walked off the job at three targeted factories after their union leaders couldn’t reach a deal with Detroit’s automakers The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
“This man made 21 million last year”—As UAW strikes Detroit’s Big 3, it blasts Ford CEO for emotive schoolteachers and firemen comparison After the Ford's Jim Farley accuses the United Auto Workers union of wanting to bankrupt his company, labor leader Shawn Fain launches a historic strike of all three Detroit carmakers. Fortune · Sep 15, 2023
Up First briefing: UAW strike; Birmingham church bombing anniversary; NPR news quiz The United Auto Workers union strikes against the Big 3 automakers. Lessons learned 60 years after the Birmingham church bombing. See how much news you remember with this week's quiz. WEKU · Sep 15, 2023
What's at stake as 13,000 workers go on strike at major US auto makers About 13,000 auto workers have walked off the job at three targeted factories after their union leaders couldn’t reach a deal with Detroit’s automakers The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
First Thing: ‘Defining moment’ as auto workers strike after talks fail with car giants Deadline expires with sides still far apart on union’s contract priorities. Plus, Hunter Biden indicted on federal charges The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
Nearly 13,000 UAW Workers Start Historic Strike Against Detroit Three Production of the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, and Chevy Silverado is halted. Motor1 · Sep 15, 2023
US autoworkers launch historic strike at GM, Ford and Stellantis plants Union begins picketing at plants operated by General Motors, Ford and Stellantis for first time in its 88-year history. Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023
About 13,000 US auto workers go on strike seeking better wages and benefits About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay. France 24 · Sep 15, 2023
About 13,000 workers go on strike seeking better wages and benefits from Detroit’s three automakers About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and headed for the picket lines Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Biden says record profits warrant record contracts as historic auto worker strike starts United Auto Workers union unable to agree deal with Ford, GM and Stellantis, who have seen profits and executive pay soar The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2023
The UAW launches a historic strike against all Big 3 automakers For the first time ever, the UAW launched a strike against all Big 3 automakers at once, starting with three locations in the Midwest. WEKU · Sep 15, 2023
WEKU · Sep 15, 2023 Autoworkers are on the verge of a historic strike Less than two hours before the strike deadline, United Auto Workers revealed the first wave of plants to be targeted if the union and the Big 3 automakers fail to reach a deal just before midnight.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023 UAW begins strikes in three states against Ford, GM and Stellantis The UAW, without an agreement with the Detroit Three, initiated walkouts early Friday at one GM, Ford and Stellantis plant each in Missouri, Michigan and Ohio.
WEKU · Sep 14, 2023 Here's where things stand just before the UAW and Big 3 automakers' contract deadline The union is prepared to strike. Auto companies say they're still waiting for counteroffers. And so far, there's no deal in sight.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Detroit automakers and auto workers remain far from a deal as end-of-day strike deadline approaches With a deadline looming just before midnight Thursday, the United Auto Workers union and Detroit’s three automakers are far apart in contract talks and the union is preparing to strike
The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2023 Race against time to avert biggest US autoworker strike in generations Ford, General Motors and Stellantis push for resolution with UAW union to prevent industry’s biggest strike in generations
WEKU · Sep 14, 2023 The UAW unveils major plan if talks with Big 3 automakers fail: The 'stand up strike' The United Auto Workers could strike at targeted auto plants before expanding the walkouts to additional locations if the union and the Detroit Three automakers fail to reach a new contract.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 UAW chief says offers from Detroit companies are inadequate, says union is ready to go on strike With just over 24 hours left before a strike deadline, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain says offers from Detroit automakers aren’t enough and the union is getting ready to strike
WEKU · Sep 13, 2023 Sky-high CEO pay is in focus as workers everywhere are demanding higher wages As autoworkers' real wages fall, top executives at the Big Three carmakers continue to earn tens of millions of dollars each year — hundreds of times more than the median employee.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023 UAW chief lays out plans for targeted strikes if auto talks stall Dubbing them “stand-up strikes,” United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said the work stoppages can be expanded depending on progress in negotiations with Detroit’s three major automakers.
The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2023 Auto worker strike explained: the pay gap, the talks and what Biden is doing Key questions answered after UAW workers at Ford, Stellantis and General Motors walked off the job
WEKU · Sep 13, 2023 Why the transition to electric cars looms large in UAW talks with Big 3 automakers Wages, benefits and job security may be at the heart of union talks with Detroit automakers — but the rise of battery-powered cars looms large in the background.