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An aerial view of Michigan Central Station.

Drones will fly in Corktown as part of new pilot program

Alex McLenon October 31, 2023

Michigan Central Station and the Michigan Department of Transportation are creating a so-called “Advanced Aerial Innovation Region” in Detroit. That’s...

UAW President Shawn Fain walks the picket lines outside the Mopar plant in Center Line, Mich on Sept. 22, 2023.

Detroit Today: UAW strikes historic deals with Ford, Stellantis and GM

Detroit Today, Sam Corey October 30, 2023

Ford became the first Detroit automaker to strike a deal with the United Auto Workers last week — a deal...

FILE - United Auto Workers signs for a strike are shown at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, in Sterling Heights, Mich., Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.

General Motors reaches tentative agreement with UAW, potentially ending 6-week strike

Associated Press October 30, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors and the United Auto Workers union reach a tentative contract agreement, according to an AP...

United Auto Workers members hold picket signs near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Mich., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Autoworkers reach tentative deal with Ford

Hernz Laguerre October 26, 2023

The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford Motor Company on Wednesday — a deal that...

A person holds up a sign that says "Detroit is a union town" on Sept. 15, 2023, in Wayne, Mich.

United Auto Workers and Ford reach tentative contract agreement

Alex McLenon October 25, 2023

The United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Company have reached a tentative deal on a new union contract. It’s the...

Detroit Evening Report: Strikes trim profit at GM in an otherwise strong quarter

Tia Graham October 25, 2023

The ongoing strike by auto workers against General Motors is expected to cut pretax earnings by $800 million this year,...

Striking union members and supporters march in Detroit to rally for a new contract on Oct. 19, 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Striking casino workers march on Detroit City Hall

Jerome Vaughn October 24, 2023

Striking casino workers gathered in the Coleman A Young Municipal Center Tuesday morning to voice their concerns to Detroit City...

United Auto Workers picket outside the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly plant, Oct. 23, 2023.

UAW expands strike to General Motors SUV assembly plant in Texas

Associated Press October 24, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union turned up the heat on General Motors as 5,000 workers walked off...

UAW union members hold up picket signs while on strike.

Autoworkers add key Stellantis pickup truck plant to strikes, shutting down big profit center

Associated Press October 23, 2023

The United Auto Workers union has once again escalated its strikes against big Detroit automakers, this time adding a factory...

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain greets striking workers at a Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Center Line, Michigan.

Detroit Evening Report: UAW President Shawn Fain notes ‘serious movement’ during contract negotiations with GM, Stellantis

Tia Graham October 20, 2023

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain provided an update Friday afternoon on the union's ongoing contract negotiations with Detroit's Big...

President of UNITE HERE Local 24, Nia Winston, speaks at a rally for striking union members in Detroit on Oct. 19, 2023.

Union members march in Detroit as strikes continue

Alex McLenon October 20, 2023

Thousands of striking health care, casino and auto industry workers marched through the streets of Detroit on Thursday.Walks started at...

Striking workers wave their signs in the air.

Picketing casino workers talk important issues on first day of strike

Alex McLenon October 18, 2023

Picket lines formed outside of MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood at Greektown and MotorCity Casino on Tuesday as 3,700 workers went...