US unions step up efforts to make case that Trump is no friend of workers Unions have mobilized thousands of members to convince them that Harris is a far better ally than Trump The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2024
Stellantis Files Lawsuit Against UAW Over Investment Dispute Stellantis files lawsuit against UAW over investment delays, sparking legal dispute. Top News · Oct 5, 2024
Dockworkers score big labor victory Shipping strike ends rapidly — with big wage increase — after Biden and Harris stand with union workers Salon · Oct 4, 2024
UAW is threatening new, smaller strikes against Stellantis − while contending with pressure from a court-appointed monitor The United Auto Workers is taking steps toward holding strikes that could interfere with some of Stellantis’ operations in the United States. Stellantis, formed in 2021 through a merger, is the international automaker that makes Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and other vehicles. The Conversation · Oct 3, 2024
UAW President Criticizes Trump's Trade Policies, Praises Biden-Harris Administration UAW President Shawn Fain criticizes Trump's trade policies, praises Biden-Harris administration, and supports Rep. Slotkin's Senate bid in Michigan. Top News · Sep 27, 2024
UAW President Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris For Workers UAW President Fain endorses VP Harris, highlighting her support for workers' rights over Trump's anti-labor stance. Top News · Sep 19, 2024
Chinese EVs Can Undercut American EVs Even With Tariffs China's grip on the electric vehicle supply chain is so strong that despite U.S. tariffs, some models can still undercut American rivals. InsideEVs · Sep 18, 2024
Trump praises Secret Service in first event since thwarted assassination plot Former president talks up tariffs in Flint, Michigan, and warns attendees of dangers of nuclear ‘obliteration’ The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2024
UAW threatens strike at ‘out of control’ Stellantis over factory commitments The union has accused the company of refusing to provide information about 2023 contract promises The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2024
Stellantis Faces Unfair Labor Practice Charges From UAW The UAW union said it filed the charges with the National Labor Relations Board against Stellantis, claiming that the company unlawfully withheld details about plans to move Dodge Durango production from a Detroit factory to one in Canada, according to a report. International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024
‘Democrats are losing’: a battle on EVs could cost Kamala Harris votes in Michigan Trump promises to end electric vehicle mandate. Harris has been silent, risking swing state autoworkers’ critical votes The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2024
UAW Threatens Strike Over Stellantis' Delayed Plant Reopening Dispute between UAW and Stellantis over delayed plant reopening raises job security concerns. Top News · Sep 12, 2024
UAW's rift with Stellantis raises fear that some US auto jobs could vanish U.S. autoworkers warn that a dispute between their union and Stellantis over delays in reopening a shuttered factory in Belvidere, Illinois, is much bigger than that one plant The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024
United Auto Workers accused of retaliating against staff union effort UAW Staff United says they have been ‘shut down’ for requesting same worker protections the union champions The Guardian - US · Sep 10, 2024
InsideEVs · Sep 5, 2024 Volkswagen Chief Warns Brand Has 'One, Maybe Two' Years To Get It Together Today on Critical Materials: VW puts a clock on getting their ship in order, BYD pauses its Mexico plans and Ultium workers in Tennessee join the UAW.
International Business Times UK · Sep 5, 2024 Around 1,000 GM Workers To Get A 35% Raise After Joining United Auto Workers Union Workers at the GM battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, celebrated a major victory by securing a 35% pay raise after joining forces with the UAW.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024 Workers at General Motors joint venture battery plant in Tennessee unionize and will get pay raise About 1,000 workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will get big pay raises now that they have joined the United Auto Workers union
The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2024 Harris and Biden pitch for steel votes in Pittsburgh in first joint appearance on campaign trail Kamala Harris and Joe Biden join forces in Labor Day outing, their first joint event since Harris accepted Democratic nomination for presidency
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024 Trump dubbed ‘anti-union scab’ in 19 Labor Day billboards using UAW union boss’s putdown Democrats ran a similar billboard campaign last week slamming the cost of ‘Donald Trump’s Project 2025’
Reason · Aug 20, 2024 Industrial Policy Is Alive and Well at the Democratic National Convention Speakers at the 2024 convention bragged about the Democratic Party's willingness to give public money to private companies.
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024 At Democratic Convention, UAW head threatens strike against Stellantis over delayed plant reopening A high-profile spat between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis over reopening an Illinois factory complex has made its way into the race for U.S. president and could bring a strike against the automaker
Roll Call · Aug 20, 2024 Walz, favorite of labor unions, opposed UAW-backed auto bailout - Roll Call Before Tim Walz was Democrats' vice-presidential nominee, he broke with his party and opposed the Great Recession's auto industry bailout.
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024 UAW president has his Hulk Hogan moment at DNC with ‘Trump is a scab’ t-shirt United Auto Workers president blasts Donald Trump and JD Vance as ‘lap dogs for the billionaire class, who only serve themselves’
InsideEVs · Aug 19, 2024 China Was Supposed To Be The Future. Now It's A 'Money Pit' The golden goose is no longer laying eggs for car companies. Also: EVs continue to outpace the rest of the market, but with a catch.
International Business Times · Aug 14, 2024 UAW Files Labor Charges Against Trump, Musk Over Alleged Worker Intimidation The charges were filed on Tuesday with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), following a controversial exchange between Trump and Musk.