The 4 key reasons why the UAW could strike GM, Ford and Stellantis this week
Time is running short to avoid a strike at America's three unionized automakers, and the distance between the United Auto Workers union and the companies remains large.
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Time is running short to avoid a strike at America's three unionized automakers, and the distance between the United Auto Workers union and the companies remains large.
Shawn Fain is one of the most important people in the US economy today. A year ago, almost no one knew who he was.
Members are gearing up, and negotiations are taking place around the clock, according to UAW president Shawn Fain. Aside from many of the points widely talked about, like time off, pay, and vacation, electric vehicles also play a role.
Labor experts say the automakers will have to increase their offer to at least 20%.
The United Auto Workers union on Friday rejected wage and benefit offers from all three Detroit automakers, raising tensions just six days before a strike deadline for 146,000 employees.
UAW worker Eric McIntosh says he's concerned that a strike could happen.
Ford announced Thursday about 8,000 UAW employees are receiving a wage increase.
A new tech hub in Detroit is working to help small startup companies create big solutions for some of the world's major issues.
The deadline to avoid a strike is Sept. 14. According to Stellantis, they plan to issue a counteroffer to UAW by the end of this week.
The 2023 North American International Auto Show runs Sept. 13-24 at Huntington Place in Detroit.
The head of the United Auto Workers warned that the union plans to go on strike against any Detroit automaker that hasn't reached a new agreement by the time contracts expire next week.
If the United Auto Workers union doesn't reach a deal with the three Detroit automakers before the current contract expires next Thursday night and members go on strike, it's expected to have a ripple effect across the economy, beginning with businesses near the auto plants.
The U.S. government is taking a big step toward forcing a defiant Tennessee company to recall 52 million air bag inflators that could explode, hurl shrapnel and injure or kill people.
Thousands of people marched down Michigan Avenue in Detroit on Monday for the city's Labor Day Parade.
Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could stop the trunk from being opened from the inside.
"The idea that graduations should be apolitical is ridiculous," University of Michigan history professor Derek Peterson said as a follow-up to his graduation day remarks.
Michigan officials say 2,095 designs for the state's "I Voted" sticker contest were submitted this year, four times the number submitted in the first contest two years ago.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning fans about fake tickets, payment app scams, and fake check schemes ahead of the Pistons' second-round playoff run.
The 2.7-magnitude earthquake occurred at about 5:32 p.m. on May 4 outside Carleton.
Ed Bambas received $2 million to help him retire from kind people all over the internet. Now he's working with the same man who organized his fundraiser to help veterans across the country.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
With all benefits cut when Spirit's last flight landed, former employees say they may need to tap retirement savings just to get by.
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
The Detroit Pistons have locked in head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after extending his contract on Monday.
Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.
The Detroit Mercy men's basketball team is facing a postseason ban next season because the program did not meet the benchmark for the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate.
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pulled away to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
U.S. Navy destroyers had to fend off a barrage of Iranian missiles, attack drones and small boats as they helped two commercial vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz as part of Project Freedom. CBS News has this report.
A tree fell on a St. Clair Shores home during stormy weather Monday night. The Pistons continue their playoff run Tuesday, hosting the Cavaliers. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
Happy Tuesday Fam! Looking at a chance of showers today. Mostly cloudy, with much cooler temps with a high near 59. A bit breezy this afternoon. The cool air sticks around through the week.
A group of tenants spoke out on Monday at the Westland City Council meeting about a landlord accused of sexual harassment.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed an earthquake on Monday, May 4, in Monroe County, Michigan. The 2.7-magnitude earthquake occurred at about 5:32 p.m. outside Carleton, about 9.7 miles north of Monroe.