The United Automobile Workers union said Wednesday it is embarking on an ambitious push to organize plants owned by more than a dozen non-union automakers, including Tesla and several foreign companies – a goal that has long eluded it. The move comes weeks after the UAW won new contracts from General Motors, Ford Motor and … [Read more…]
Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO of General Motors Company (GM), speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 2, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. Patrick T Fallon | AFP | Getty Images General Motors is working on Wednesday to regain Wall Street’s confidence heading into 2024 with several investor-focused initiatives after the company endured … [Read more…]
United Auto Workers members at Ford Motor have ratified a new labor contract. A majority of Ford plants overwhelmingly approved the deal, which, like the one with GM and Stellantis, calls for wage increases of at least 25%. The contract ratifications come weeks after the automakers and the union reached tentative agreements, ending about six … [Read more…]
Members of the United Automobile Workers union have backed new contracts with the three major U.S. automakers, agreements that provide steep wage increases and other benefits that had eluded the union for more than 20 years. In the most hotly contested vote, General Motors’ tentative contract agreement won the support of 55 percent of the … [Read more…]