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…

UAW strike latest: Biden to visit picket lines, the union's new strategy

npr.org UAW strike latest: Biden to visit picket lines, the union's new strategy It's the ninth day of the United Auto Workers strike against GM, Ford and Stellantis, Chrysler's…

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…

Union Deal With Ford Could Put Pressure on Other 2 Detroit Automakers

nytimes.com The Detroit automakers and the United Automobile Workers continued to negotiate on Saturday, company representatives said, a day after the union expanded strikes in a way…

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…

Unifor tentative deal with Ford: Raises, pension changes included

freep.com Ford Motor Co.’s unionized Canadian autoworkers began voting on a tentative agreement Saturday that their union says delivers gains in its core priorities of pensions,…

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…

Striking Autoworkers Will Only Harm Their Own Livelihoods

zerohedge.com Striking Autoworkers Will Only Harm Their Own Livelihoods Authored by Connor O'Keefe via The Mises Institute, On Friday, September 15, 12,700 members of the United Auto…

Ramaswamy calls Biden’s trip to UAW picket line a ‘smokescreen to deflect reality’

thehill.com GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Saturday called President Biden’s upcoming trip to visit striking auto workers in Michigan a “smokescreen to deflect reality.”…

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…

Biden To Join UAW Strike in Michigan as Trump Demands Union Endorsement

vanityfair.com President Joe Biden will be traveling to Michigan next week to meet with striking United Automobile Workers, he said on Friday afternoon. “Tuesday, I’ll go to Michigan to…

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…

Are Fossil Fuels the Next Cigarettes?

nytimes.com California is taking some of the world’s biggest energy companies, including Shell, Exxon Mobil and Chevron, to court, accusing them of concealing the damage caused by…

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…

GM, Stellantis dealers and customers face dwindling parts as UAW strike expands

investing.com U.S. auto workers expanded their strike on Friday with a clear target for distress: dealers who sell and service GM and Stellantis (NYSE: ) vehicles. Selling and installing…

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…

10 things you need to know today: September 23, 2023

theweek.com Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) rejected calls for his resignation on Friday, hours after he and his wife were indicted on federal charges of bribery and corruption. The couple…

Michigan lawmaker calls UAW strike a ‘fundamental struggle’ that will benefit all

thehill.com Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) joined the United Auto Workers picket line in his home state on Friday, claiming the union members’ “fundamental struggle” will help all families…

Ford workers in Canada to vote on ratification of contract

theglobeandmail.com Ford Motor Co. Of Canada’s workers represented by Unifor will vote today on the ratification of a contract that provides wage increases of 15 per cent over three years,…

How the UAW strikes could impact car shoppers

npr.org How the UAW strikes could impact car shoppers The United Auto Workers strike against three Detroit-based automakers is making history — but for car shoppers the impact may…

Stock Market Falls Into Correction On Hawkish Fed: Weekly Review

investors.com The stock market moved into a correction on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve signaled that rates would stay higher for longer amid a stronger economy. Treasury yields…

California Gov. Newsom vetoes union-supported bill to ban heavy-duty driverless trucks

foxbusiness.com California Gov. Gavin Newsom has gone against the wishes of labor union members by vetoing a bill that would ban the operation of heavy-duty driverless trucks in the state…

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…

A farewell to small cars, the industrial icons that put Europe on wheels

economist.com P , Europe’s bestselling car last year, next to a Ford -150, its American counterpart, is like comparing a Chihuahua to a Great Dane. Both have four wheels and typically…

Black UAW workers say they're striking to keep the promise of a middle-class life

nbcnews.com Simmons, who is a production team leader at the plant and member of UAW Local 900 now has her own child. “It’s very sad that now that it’s my daughter’s turn to be a Ford…

Three Tips for Car Buyers

wsj.com The United Auto Workers’ strike at General Motors , Ford Motor and Stellantis plants will impact car production and parts. Here’s what the strike means for car buyers.

Prospect of government shutdown poses a new threat to U.S. economy

washingtonpost.com Economic growth has defied expectations so far this year, with Americans shelling out for cars, international vacations and pricey concerts all summer long. That spending,…

The United Auto Workers’ strike has put Democrats in a bind

theweek.com The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web: The battle between striking autoworkers and Detroit’s Big Three is about “the…

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,…

Striking UAW members fight man outside Stellantis plant claiming he yelled racial slurs

fox2detroit.com A brawl erupted outside the Stellantis Center Line facility early Friday evening after a man driving by allegedly hurled racial slurs and insults at striking UAW members.…

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.…

Michigan, Auto Industry Share A Past. Do They Have A Future?

nytimes.com Rows of cars outside the Stellantis Mack Assembly Complex in Detroit.Credit...Nick Hagen for The New York Times Fewer Michigan residents work in auto manufacturing than…

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…

2 Auto Parts Retailers Well-Poised to Face Industry Challenges

247wallst.com The repercussions of the UAW strike affecting the Detroit 3 automakers are expected to extend their reach into the Zacks Automotive- Retail and Wholesale- Parts industry,…

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…

Corruption is a bipartisan problem

marketplace.org Across the political spectrum, corruption seems to be the big news of the day. Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted today for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in…

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…