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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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Jim Farley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company speaks to reporters about the UAW contract talks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.
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About 13,000 UAW workers go on strike seeking better wages and benefits from Detroit’s three automakers

Associated Press September 15, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t...

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is interviewed, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: UAW president: Detroit automakers are running out of time to avoid a strike

Tia Graham September 6, 2023

The head of the United Auto Workers is warning that the Detroit automakers are running out of time to reach...

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A United Auto Workers member holds a sign in the Labor Day parade in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Biden’s top economic advisor urges Detroit automakers and UAW to avoid a strike

Quinn Klinefelter September 5, 2023

The Biden administration’s top economic adviser is echoing the president’s call for automakers and the United Auto Workers union to...

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FILE - United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain talks with autoworkers outside the General Motors Factory Zero plant in Hamtramck, Mich., July 12, 2023.
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UAW president on contract talks: ‘We’re ready to get our economic justice’

Quinn Klinefelter August 22, 2023

Members of the United Auto Workers are voting this week on whether to authorize a strike if it does not...

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Several UAW on strike signs.
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  • Jobs & the Economy
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UAW hosts rally in Warren as members prepare to vote on a possible strike

Quinn Klinefelter August 21, 2023

United Auto Workers members will vote this week on whether to authorize a strike if the union cannot reach a...

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United Auto Workers members picket outside of GM's Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center in September 2019.
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US economy could lose $5.6B in revenue, mostly in Michigan, if UAW strikes for 10 days

Russ McNamara August 18, 2023

A new report shows that a strike by the United Auto Workers union would damage Michigan’s economy. The study estimates...

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FILE - United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain talks with autoworkers outside the General Motors Factory Zero plant in Hamtramck, Mich., July 12, 2023.
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  • Auto
  • News

UAW president on possible strike: We’re in it for the long haul

Russ McNamara August 16, 2023

Two weeks into contract negotiations and the leader of the United Auto Workers union is decrying the slow pace of...

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UAW building in Detroit.
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  • News

UAW president Shawn Fain calls Stellantis’ ‘concessionary offer’ trash

Ciaran Carr August 10, 2023

The United Auto Workers union is in its second week of negotiations with Detroit's three automakers.  UAW President Shawn Fain...

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A photo of a UAW sign.
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  • Auto
  • News

Pensions, 32-hour work week, retiree benefits part of UAW demands in contract talks

Russ McNamara August 3, 2023

The United Auto Workers released their demands ahead of contract negotiations with Detroit's three major automakers, and union members are...

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RenCen Renaissance Center Downtown Detroit GM 2 6/26/2019
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  • News

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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