UAW president says 21% pay hike offer is a "no-go"
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain said the union is rejecting a 21% pay increase offered by one of the Big Three automakers.
Watch CBS News
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain said the union is rejecting a 21% pay increase offered by one of the Big Three automakers.
Thousands of employees at plants in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio launched a historic work stoppage against Detroit's Big Three automakers.
The vehicles produced at three plants where nearly 13,000 workers have walked off the job range from popular SUVs to pickup trucks.
UAW President Shawn Fain says facilities that were not called on Thursday will work under an expired agreement with no contract extension.
Employees at three Ford, GM and Stellantis plants walked off the job Friday and more could join them soon, the UAW said.
Here's the latest of the 2023 UAW contract negotiations. General Motors issued a record offer to the UAW Thursday, including a 20% wage increase, hours before contracts are set to expire.
In an online address to union members Wednesday, union President Shawn Fain said General Motors, Ford and Stellantis have raised initial wage offers, but have rejected some of the union's other demands.
The United Auto Workers union is a little over 24 hours from a possible strike, and the Big Three automakers said on Wednesday they are working to present strong offers.
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.
General Motors issued a counteroffer Thursday to UAW employees amid the labor negotiations between the union and Detroit automakers.
General Motors says it will close a large computer center near Phoenix at the end of October, eliminating 940 jobs.
The decision to strike will be made after votes are reported on Aug. 24.
General Motors is recalling nearly 900 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada with Takata air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel in a crash.
Seven major automakers say they're joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla's and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.
General Motors posted $2.54 billion in second-quarter net income, a 52% increase over a year ago.
The UAW opted out of the tradition of shaking auto executives hands ahead of negotiations and met with members instead.
General Motors and Samsung SDI are teaming up to create a more than $3 billion electric vehicle battery cell plant in Indiana.
General Motors says it will spend $632 million to update its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant so it can make the next generation of full-size pickup trucks with internal combustion engines.
Starting next year, owners of electric vehicles made by General Motors and Ford will be able to charge their EVs at many of Tesla's charging stations, the largest such network in the country.
Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla's vast charging network starting early next year.
General Motors plans to invest more than $1 billion in two manufacturing plants in Flint, Michigan in order to to prepare them for production of the next-generation internal combustion engine heavy-duty trucks.
With more electric vehicles on the road, there's a growing need for first responders to learn how to deal with EVs in emergency situations.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Detroit police are investigating a shooting outside a church on the city's west side Friday night.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has dropped out of the state's 2026 gubernatorial race.
A woman whom authorities sought after shots were fired at a deputy on Interstate 94 has been taken into custody, police say.
Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has dropped out of the state's 2026 gubernatorial race.
Detroit police are investigating a shooting outside a church on the city's west side Friday night.
"This is pretty unprecedented," Ali Abazeed, Detroit's chief public health officer, said about the air quality due to wildfire smoke.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
The disruptions to Metro Detroit events and summer program schedules continue into Friday because of the poor air quality. Here's a list.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls catastrophically short and called out a closed FBI investigation into a 2020 Michigan voter registration drive, drawing sharp responses from state officials on both sides.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
A cybersecurity incident has forced Coca-Cola to suspend Fairlife milk production in the U.S. An investigation is underway.
Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
The current air quality in Michigan has doctors, especially cardiologists, concerned for their patients.
Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is moving over Michigan, eroding the air quality in the state.
The groundbreaking comes just days after the club announced the largest single investment in club history.
Embattled Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has addressed the latest round of reports about his potential exit from the university, saying he has been fired by social media three times in 10 years.
An amended complaint by former University of Michigan football coach Chris Partridge alleges that school leaders concealed their knowledge of the sign-stealing scheme that was under investigation by the NCAA.
Sophie Shaft is a rising star with USA weightlifting, and she's got the hardware to show for it.
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
What started as a young girl portraying Rosa Parks has grown into a mission to educate and inspire.
On July 1, the U.S. Department of Education began rolling out an accountability test that aims to hold colleges accountable for the earnings outcomes of their graduates.
A White House teleprompter operator made more than $100,000 on Kalshi bets related to public speeches made by President Trump, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Michigan leaders are reacting to comments that President Trump gave during a speech Thursday, in which he alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short" and called out a previous investigation in Michigan.
Poor air quality has forced the Livonia Community Theatre to relocate its Shakespeare in the Park production of "The Tempest" indoors.