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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.
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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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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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FILE - A logo of the General Motors is seen in Hamtramck, Mich., on Jan. 27, 2020.
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Unifor autoworkers ratify agreement with GM as UAW strikes continue

Jenny Sherman, Quinn Klinefelter October 16, 2023

Canadian autoworkers represented by Unifor voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to ratify a new deal with General Motors. The three-year collective...

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Canadian union Unifor reaches tentative contract with General Motors

Alex McLenon October 11, 2023

The union representing Canadian autoworkers, Unifor, has reached a tentative contract with General Motors. It comes after a strike lasting...

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Unifor sets targets on GM after ratifying deal with Ford

Russ McNamara September 26, 2023

Canadian auto workers represented by Unifor ratified a new deal with Ford Motor Company over the weekend, winning significant wage...

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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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United Auto Workers march outside the Stellantis North American Headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
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Strikes against automakers spread to 38 locations in 20 states, Stellantis and GM are targeted

Associated Press September 22, 2023

The president of the United Auto Workers said Friday the union will expand its strike against major automakers by walking...

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United Auto Workers members attend a rally in Detroit, Sept. 15, 2023.
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General Motors lays off 2,000 workers at Kansas plant amid UAW strike

Tia Graham September 20, 2023

General Motors announced that they're laying off 2,000 people because of the strike with the United Auto Workers union.Listen and...

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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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Mary Barra on stage presenting the Chevrolet Silverado EV.
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GM CEO Mary Barra ‘frustrated’ over historic UAW strike

Dave Kim September 15, 2023

Roughly 13,000 United Auto Workers members walked off the job at three assembly plants in three different states, including Michigan,...

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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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RenCen Renaissance Center Downtown Detroit GM 2 6/26/2019
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General Motors president talks strong Q2 as contract negotiations with UAW ongoing

Alex McLenon July 28, 2023

General Motors shared a largely positive second quarter earnings report with investors this week. The manufacturer says it generated roughly...

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