UAW reaches deal with Ford in breakthrough toward ending strikes
The four-year deal, which still has to be approved by 57,000 union members at Ford, could set the pattern for agreements with General Motors and Stellantis.
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UAW boss says strikes will continue in bid for better offers from companies
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said Friday that while Detroit’s automakers have increased their wage and benefit offers, he believes the union can gain more if it holds out longer in contract talks.
UAW strike underscores future of EV manufacturing in Indiana
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Stellantis, Samsung SDI to spend $3.2B on second EV battery plant in Indiana, hire 1,400
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Future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in autoworkers strike
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New UAW president, a Kokomo native, pushing hard, raising expectations
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GM furloughs workers at Indiana plant
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Stellantis makes new contract offer after announcing Indiana layoffs
A clue of possible strike targets might be found in locations where UAW locals have announced they will hold rallies and practice picketing in the coming days. Those include a Ford plant in Louisville and a GM plant in Bedford, Indiana.
Carmakers, United Auto Workers talking, but no signs of breakthrough to end strike
UAW President Shawn Fain said more factories could be targeted if “serious progress” toward an agreement isn’t reached by Friday at noon. “We’re not messing around,” he said.
About 13,000 workers from General Motors, Ford, Stellantis go on strike
It was the first time in the UAW’s 88-year history that it walked out on all three companies simultaneously, as four-year contracts with the companies expired at 11:59 p.m. Thursday.
Report: Subaru considering Indiana for electric vehicle production
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Stellantis reports progress in talks with auto workers, plans new offer
Stellantis, which employs about 7,000 people at plants in Kokomo and Tipton in Indiana, released no details of its offer Monday.