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File - United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain talks with members picketing near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Mich., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
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Auto workers stop expanding strikes against Detroit Three after GM makes battery plant concession

Associated Press October 6, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union said Friday it will not expand its strikes against Detroit's three automakers after General...

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UAW President Shawn Fain walks the picket lines outside the Mopar plant in Center Line, Mich on Sept. 22, 2023.
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Detroit Evening Report: Expanded UAW strike includes 13 Stellantis and GM locations in Michigan

Sascha Raiyn September 22, 2023

One week after the United Auto Workers started its strike against the Detroit automakers, the union has extended the walk...

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UAW members picket outside Ford's assembly plant on Sept. 15, 2023, in Wayne, Mich.
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UAW members demand a fair contract during strike at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant

Alex McLenon September 15, 2023

The United Auto Workers union is striking against Detroit's automakers after the two sides failed to reach a deal before...

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain holds up a sign at a union rally held near a Stellantis factory Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Detroit.
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UAW’s clash with Big 3 automakers shows off a more confrontational union as strike deadline looms

Associated Press September 4, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — A 46% pay raise. A 32-hour week with 40 hours of pay. A restoration of traditional pensions....

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Ford recalls 870K F-150 pickups in US because parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly

Associated Press July 28, 2023

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 870,000 newer F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the electric...

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President Joe Biden drives a Cadillac Lyriq through the show room during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Detroit.
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Biden taps Sperling to smooth UAW contract talks with Detroit automakers

Quinn Klinefelter July 10, 2023

The Biden administration is dispatching one of its top economic advisors to help smooth over relations between the United Auto...

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View from Top of Michigan Central Station
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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Ford opens mobility site within Michigan Central campus

Detroit Today April 27, 2023

Detroit has long been known as the Motor City, ever since car manufacturing and distribution took off here. To ensure...

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Photo of a Wayne County Sheriff vehicle.
  • News

Police shoot suspected intruder at Ford plant

Associated Press April 3, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — A man is in critical condition after police shot him after he tried to get into a...

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In this Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, photograph, the company logo shines off the grille of an unsold 2019 F-250 pickup truck at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo.
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Ford lost $2 billion in 2022, EV and AI investments flopped

Alex McLenon February 3, 2023

Ford Motor Company shares took a hit this week after disappointing news during their latest investors call, losing $2 billion...

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Detroit Evening Report: Ford recalls over 600,000 SUVs for possible fire risk

Jerome Vaughn November 29, 2022

Ford is recalling 643,000 SUVs because of possible cracked fuel injectors that could lead to vehicle fires. Listen and Subscribe...

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Detroit Evening Report, September 1, 2022: Ford recalls nearly 200K SUVs due to fire risk

Nargis Rahman September 1, 2022

Ford is recalling nearly 200,000 SUVs because the heating and cooling fan motors can catch fire.The recall covers Ford Expeditions...

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Vehicles displayed at a Chevrolet dealership.
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New vehicle sales dip in first quarter

Alex McLenon April 15, 2022

  Automakers have signaled in recent months that an end to the semiconductor shortage could be in sight. But despite...

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