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

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FILE - In this April 23, 2018, file photo, the logo for General Motors appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. General Motors reports earnings on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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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,...

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

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

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UAW union members hold up picket signs while on strike.
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  • Jobs & the Economy
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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...

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

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

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Striking workers wave their signs in the air.
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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...

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Unionized casino workers rally ahead of a possible strike on Oct. 12, 2023.
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Detroit casino workers strike after failing to reach deal by Tuesday deadline

Jenny Sherman October 17, 2023

Thousands of union casino workers went on strike today after failing to reach a new labor agreement with Detroit's three...

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UAW members picket outside Ford's assembly plant on Sept. 15, 2023, in Wayne, Mich.
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MichMash: UAW’s unconventional yet effective strategy

Hernz Laguerre October 16, 2023

The United Auto Workers strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers is a month in, and UAW President Shawn Fain's strategy...

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United Auto Workers members hold picket signs near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Mich., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: How long will the UAW strikes continue?

Detroit Today October 16, 2023

As the United Auto Workers strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers closes out its first month, there is no clear...

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FILE — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford made a rare speech Monday morning, Oct. 16, 2023 about the future of American manufacturing with the company near an impasse with striking autoworkers.
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Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike, says company’s future is at stake

Associated Press October 16, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford called on autoworkers to come together to end a monthlong...

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