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Canadian autoworkers vote on tentative deal with Ford
cnn.com Members of Canada’s autoworkers union, Unifor, began voting Saturday on a tentative three-year agreement the union announced it reached with Ford Motor Co. last week. The…

Auto workers still have room to expand their strike against car makers. But they also face risks
abcnews.go.com Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to…

Next UAW step is 'nuclear option' of more widespread strike
fortune.com Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to…

United Auto Workers strike: Negotiations continue after walkouts expand to other plants
bostonherald.com YPSILANTI, Mich. — Negotiations between the Detroit Three and the United Auto Workers continue on day nine of a targeted plant strike — one day after the union sent all…

UAW strike could expand against car makers. But there are risks
chicagotribune.com Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to…

Canada's Ford autoworkers in line for minimum 15% pay raise over 3 years, union says
cbc.ca The Ford Motor Co. of Canada offered a 10 per cent wage increase in the first year of its tentative agreement with Unifor, followed by increases of two per cent and three…

Ford offers Unifor wage increases up to 25%
investing.com Ford Motor has offered Canadian union Unifor wage increases of up to 25% in its tentative agreement, the union said on Saturday. The agreement provides a 10% wage increase…

UAW battle with Detroit automakers escalates to public relations war, will hurt consumers
freep.com The UAW's battle for a new contract with the Detroit automakers has escalated to a public relations war framed in open-door dealing, news release attacks and leaked private…

Trump claims Biden’s ‘ridiculous all-electric car hoax’ partially to blame for UAW strike
thehill.com Former President Trump took aim at Biden administration electric vehicle (EV) policy, claiming the president’s “ridiculous all-electric car hoax” is responsible for the…

Trump hits Biden on UAW visit
politico.com Former President Donald Trump slammed President Joe Biden's decision to join the United Auto Workers at the picket lines, calling on the union to endorse him and lambasting…

How state unemployment benefits impact the UAW strike
axios.com The United Auto Workers union's unprecedented strike strategy is raising pressing questions about who is eligible for state unemployment benefits. Why it matters: The…

The battle between American workers and technology heats up
economist.com F than 200 years Luddites have received bad press—worse even than the British Members of Parliament who voted in 1812 to put to death convicted machine-breakers. Yet even at…

Black UAW workers say they're striking to keep the promise of a middle-class life
aol.com When Tiffanie Simmons joined her father for Bring Your Daughter to Work Day, she left knowing that one day she’d return to the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant as an employee.…

Donald Trump says UAW workers are "toast" unless leadership endorses him
newsweek.com Donald Trump has said that American autoworkers will be "toast" unless the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, which announced an expansion of its ongoing strike on Friday,…

UAW union files labor complaint against US Senator Tim Scott
reuters.com Republican presidential candidate U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) attends a "Politics and Pie" town hall at Phenix Hall in Concord, New Hampshire, U.S., August 25, 2023.…

Biden to visit Michigan to support auto strike, a day before Trump
reuters.com U.S. President Joe Biden steps out of an electric Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup truck being shown to him by General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra during a visit to the…

UAW strikes more GM, Stellantis facilities, cites progress in talks with Ford
investing.com The United Auto Workers expanded its strikes against Detroit automakers General Motors (NYSE: ) and Chrysler parent Stellantis (NYSE: ), but kept its Ford (NYSE: ) walkout…

Trump team reacts to Biden's plan to join UAW picket line
newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump appeared to take credit for President Joe Biden's decision to stand alongside the United Auto Workers (UAW) next week, claiming that the…

Joe Biden To Join UAW Picket Line In Michigan To Express 'Solidarity' With Striking Workers
benzinga.com President Joe Biden, on Friday, extended solidarity with the workers striking against the Detroit three automakers and said that he would be joining the picket line in…

Biden says he'll "join the picket line" alongside UAW members in Detroit
cbsnews.com President Biden will join the picket line in solidarity with members of the United Auto Workers union in Detroit on Tuesday, he announced on social media. Mr. Biden likes to…

Auto strikes are expected to expand Friday with no deal in sight
washingtonpost.com The United Auto Workers and the Detroit’s Big Three automakers spent Thursday in negotiations as union leaders warned that an ongoing labor strike could spread to new…

Biden to join UAW strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis
axios.com President Biden said he'll picket alongside the United Auto Workers in Michigan next week — in a rare act of a president visibly joining a labor movement. Why it matters:…

6 critical things to know about the autoworkers strike that threatens to reshape the economy, politics, and labor's future
fortune.com The United Auto Workers’ strike is getting bigger. One week into the union’s historic work stoppages against major car makers, the UAW on Friday walked out of dozens of more…

Biden to walk the picket line in Michigan to support UAW strikers
cnn.com President Joe Biden will travel to Michigan on Tuesday and walk the picket line with members of the United Auto Workers union, he announced Friday, a trip that comes after…

Joe Biden says he'll 'join the picket line and stand in solidarity' with striking UAW auto workers in Michigan
fortune.com The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, walking out of 38 parts-distribution centers operated by General Motors and Jeep and Ram…

Biden to join the picket line in UAW strike
politico.com The announcement of his trip was seen as a seismic moment within certain segments of the labor community. “Pretty hard-core,” said one union adviser, who spoke anonymously…

Biden's union bonafides are tested as he scrambles to navigate the autoworkers strike
nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Democratic officials in Michigan came up with what they thought was an inspired plan: They invited President Joe Biden to a rally in Detroit on Labor Day,…

Stock Market Today: Dow in weekly loss as bond yield surge this week rattles bulls By
investing.com Investing.com -- The Dow closed lower Friday to end the week in the red as surging Treasury yields rattled markets after the Federal Reserve doubled down on its…

S&P 500 in wild swings as Fed officials talk up need for higher rates
investing.com Investing.com -- The S&P 500 struggled for direction Friday, as investors weighed up easing Treasury yields against remarks from Federal Reserve officials who continue to…

UAW strike: GM asks for salaried staff to cross picket line
freep.com General Motors has asked for volunteers among its salaried, non-union employees to cross a picket line and work at its parts distribution centers in the event there is a…

Biden to travel to Michigan to support UAW strikes
cnbc.com U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event announcing a new White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington,…

Biden to travel to Michigan Tuesday to support striking auto workers
thehill.com President Biden will travel to Michigan next week in support of striking members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to The…

The Vast Fortune of This Auto Boss Is More Than Enough to Make Your Blood Boil
jacobin.com For the first time ever, US autoworkers are striking against all three members of the “Big Three” auto corporations: General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis (formerly…

UAW strike has already cost the US economy $1.6B
foxbusiness.com The United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three Detroit automakers is already hitting the U.S. economy. The week-long work stoppage has cost about $1.6 billion so far,…

UAW president invites Biden to join picket line as autoworker strikes expand to dozens of facilities
cnbc.com United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Friday invited President Joe Biden to join the picket line as striking workers expanded their walkout to dozens more General…

The UAW strike is growing. What you need to know as more auto workers join the union’s walkouts
theglobeandmail.com The United Auto Workers’ strike is getting bigger. One week into the union’s historic work stoppages against major car makers, the UAW on Friday walked out of dozens of more…

Ramp up in U.S. auto strike expected to affect Canadian parts producers
theglobeandmail.com Autoworkers in the U.S. ramped up their strike Friday in a move that’s expected to have knock-on effects for Canadian parts producers. The expanded strike saw United Auto…

The UAW's strike strategy pits the Detroit 3 against each other
aol.com None The UAW is adding more GM and Stellantis plants to its strike. • None Targeted work stoppages allow the union to slowly use its $825 million strike fund. • None Ford,…

UAW Strikes Hit GM, Stellantis Parts Distributors, While Ford Gets a Pass
247wallst.com True to its word, the United Auto Workers union has announced a new round of its Stand Up strikes, this time affecting 38 parts distribution facilities in 20 states. About…

The UAW strike is growing. What you need to know as more auto workers join the union's walkouts
aol.com The United Auto Workers' strike is getting bigger. One week into the union's historic work stoppages against major car makers, the UAW on Friday walked out of dozens of more…

UAW's Shawn Fain issues challenge to Joe Biden as strike expands
newsweek.com The United Automobile Workers (UAW) union said on Friday that it is expanding its strike against two of the so-called "Big Three" automakers in the United States, an…

UAW expands strike to suburban parts facilities, but bypasses Chicago Assembly Plant because of progress with Ford
chicagotribune.com The United Auto Workers expanded its walkout to all Stellantis and GM parts distribution centers Friday in its ongoing labor dispute with the Big Three automakers, including…

Auto workers expand strike to 38 locations in 20 states
siliconvalley.com By David Koenig | Associated Press The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis…

UAW expands strike: Workers in red stream out of GM facilities
freep.com A steady stream of striking UAW workers in red shirts spilled out of the doors of auto facilities in Ypsilanti and Swartz Creek just after noon on Friday, some with fists…

UAW announces significant expansion of strike at GM, Stellantis but reports progress in talks at Ford
aol.com The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike against GM and Stellantis but said that progress in negotiations with Ford means it won’t expand the number of Ford…

The UAW wants President Biden on the picket line
axios.com The United Auto Workers on Friday invited President Biden to join the picket line in the union's strike against the Detroit Three automakers, putting the White House on the…

UAW President Invites Biden to Picket Lines
nytimes.com Shawn Fain, the United Automobile Workers president, escalated pressure on the White House on Friday with a public invitation to President Biden to join workers on the…

Striking auto workers target 38 new GM and Stellantis plants as strike enters second week
aol.com None The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike on Friday, as the stoppage entered a second week. • None Negotiations had progressed at Ford, the UAW said, so the…

United Auto Workers strike expands, GM center in West Chester called on to strike
wlwt.com LEADING THE WAY. ANOTHER DEADLINE IS LESS THAN 13 HOURS AWAY FOR THE UNITED AUTO WORKERS. GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT TEN. I’M CHRIS JACOBS. A THREAT FROM…

UAW strike spreads to more GM, Stellantis facilities, Ford spared amid progress in talks
foxbusiness.com The United Auto Workers (UAW) union on Friday broadened its strike against General Motors and Stellantis citing a lack of progress in negotiations, although the union spared…

United Auto Workers files labor complaint against Sen. Tim Scott for saying striking workers should be fired
cnbc.com Ranking member Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) speaks during a hearing with the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee on Capitol Hill on September 07, 2023 in…