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…

Ethereum network fees hit 2023 lows, on-chain activities rise

crypto.news Ethereum network fees are currently at their lowest point in 2023. The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain witnessed a significant reduction in network fees, with users paying a mere…

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…

Palantir, Instacart, Bitcoin And Why UAW Strike Is A Win For Tesla: Bulls And Bears

benzinga.com Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories. This week marked the third consecutive…

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…

Despite all the gloom, we're buyers going into next week. These 3 things are on our radar

cnbc.com It was another downer of a week on Wall Street with all three major averages posting steep losses despite a bounce back on Friday. The S & P 500 and the technology-heavy…

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…

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,…

‘DESTROYING OUR COUNTRY!’ Trump Goes on Dead-of-Night Rage Bender At Howard Stern and Biden’s ‘All-Electric Car Hoax’

mediaite.com Ex-President Donald Trump spent the wee hours of the night raging at Howard Stern and President Joe Biden and something he calls the “all Electric Car Hoax” that was…

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…

UAW expands strikes to new locations

npr.org Audio will be available later today. The UAW has expanded its historic strike against Detroit's Big 3 automakers into 38 new locations, while announcing progress in talks…

Workers 'can still win really big.' How labor can demand more

latimes.com Longtime labor organizer Jane McAlevey has some advice for what workers should demand of employers and union leaders: Don’t sign gag orders and commit to transparency.…

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…

Traditional pension plans are pretty rare. But here’s who still has them and how they work

edition.cnn.com The phrase “pension benefits” may come up a lot in the next several days as negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three automakers go down to the…

defies gravity as hawkish Fed jitters remain

coinjournal.net The Federal Reserve decided to leave interest rates unchanged. It also signaled that it will deliver another rate hike later this year. Shiba Memu has defied gravity by…

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.…

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…

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…

Non-Union Auto Workers Look To Benefit From The Strike

npr.org Here's one potential winner from the UAW strike: Non-union auto workers in the South When German automaker Mercedes revealed plans to open a new assembly plant in the U.S.…

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…

“Higher For Longer” Will Suffer The Same Fate As “Transitory”

forbes.com As expected, the Fed “paused” at its September meetings. And while the Fed’s administered rates did not change, the markets interpreted this as a “hawkish” pause, and market…

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,…

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…