UAW workers at Stellantis' Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan went on strike Monday in an effort to pressure the company to make a better labor contract offer. The plant produces the highly profitable RAM 1500 series pickup truck, and UAW President Shawn Fain said the strike is an attempt to “stand up for the rights of our members and their families.” The strike is part of the UAW's concurrent strikes against the “Big Three” automakers, and Stellantis did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company, has spoken out about the month-long auto workers strike, warning of devastating effects on local communities if it continues. He criticized the UAW for shutting down the company's Kentucky Truck Plant, and noted that America's future is tied to the success of the iconic car brand. Ford is hopeful that a resolution can be reached soon, and is urging the UAW to end the strike and return to the negotiating table.
On October 6, 25,000 members of the United Auto Workers union went on strike after rejecting a proposed contract between the union and the Big Three automakers. The union is bargaining for wage increases, cost of living allowances, job security and pensions, and Mack Trucks workers went on strike after rejecting a proposed contract that included a 10% wage increase in the first year. UAW President Shawn Fain is determined to ensure that members receive the wages and benefits they deserve.
Key takeaways: General Motors has agreed in writing to include electric battery manufacturing in the next contract between GM and the union. The strike has…
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has announced the expansion of its strike at Ford and General Motors to include another 7,000 workers, bringing the total number of striking workers to over 50,000. The strike is in response to the automakers' refusal to make meaningful progress in negotiations over wages, job security, and health care benefits. GM has estimated that it has lost $2 billion in profits since the strike began, and the union is hoping that the additional 7,000 workers will help to pressure the automakers into making a deal.
Former President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to Drake Enterprises, a small non-union auto parts manufacturer outside Detroit, on Wednesday night to counter-program the Republican presidential debate and to contest President Biden's relationship with unionized auto workers. Trump bashed union leadership and argued that United Auto Workers members should prioritize their own interests over those of the union leadership. His visit was seen as a way to show his support for unionized auto workers, despite not speaking to striking autoworkers, and its effect on the ongoing UAW strike remains to be seen.
Former President Donald Trump visited Clinton Township, Michigan on Wednesday to address workers at Drake Enterprises and call for a revival of economic nationalism. He blamed foreign trade deals for auto industry problems and criticized Democrats for taking away union workers' rights. Trump's speech was an attempt to court rank-and-file union members, but it remains to be seen if these efforts will be successful in the future.
President Joe Biden made history on Tuesday when he became the first sitting president to join a picket line, visiting striking United Auto Workers members outside a General Motors parts distribution center in Belleville, Michigan. UAW President Shawn Fain thanked Biden for his support and expressed his disappointment in former President Donald Trump, while encouraging the striking workers to “stick with it”. Biden spoke to the workers through a megaphone, telling them that he was “proud to stand with you” and that he was “fighting to make sure you get the fair wages and benefits you deserve.” The visit is a major show of support for the workers and a sign that the Biden administration is committed to protecting their rights.