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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.

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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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 Independent UK

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

The Guardian - US

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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.

WEKU

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

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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.

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Biden loves to talk about unions. But the autoworkers are withholding their affection

Most of the country's big unions have already endorsed President Biden for reelection. But not the United Auto Workers. A looming strike draws attention to this tension.

The Independent UK

Autoworkers strike would test Biden's 'most pro-union president in US history' assertion

The prospect of an auto workers strike could test Joe Biden’s treasured assertion that he’s the most pro-union president in U.S. history

The Conversation

What are strike funds? A labor-management relations expert explains

When people go on strike, their employers don’t pay them. That makes it hard for workers who have walked off the job to keep paying their bills. Union members have an advantage during strikes because they can get help with housing, food and other essential expenses through payments from strike…

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The Guardian - US

The United Auto Workers may soon strike. Every American should support them

Workers at the big three carmakers earn less now in real dollars than they did 15 years ago – as their CEOs make more and more. Their fight is everyone’s fight

Zenger

‘Potential Nightmare’: Ford, GM Thrust In Difficult Situation That Could Benefit Tesla, Says Analyst

The potential strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, which represents hourly workers at Detroit's big three automakers, could spell good news for Tesla Inc

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Why a 4-day work week is on the table for auto workers

Shawn Fain, the president of the UAW, is calling for a 32-hour work week at 40 hours of pay for autoworkers, an idea that was first embraced by the union's leaders almost a century ago.

Fortune

Elon Musk and Tesla poised to benefit from ‘highly likely’ UAW strike against Detroit’s Big 3

Tesla, which has fought off organized labor, faces traditional automakers pushing aggressively into electric vehicles.

The Independent UK

Why the United Auto Workers union is poised to strike major US car makers this week

About 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for big pay raises and the restoration of concessions the workers made years ago when the companies were in financial trouble

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UAW President Slams Ford, GM, Stellantis For Delay Tactics In Contract Talks, Raises Political Implications: ‘Our Members Are Fired Up’

The United Auto Workers (UAW) is currently engaged in high-stakes contract negotiations with Detroit’s major automakers, Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) and Stellantis (NYSE:STLA)

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Why auto workers are asking for a 46% pay raise

Bold union demands, bolstered by a tight labor market and frustration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, are paying off in some sectors with significant raises for workers.

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