UAW targets more Ford and GM plants as union expands autoworker strike
UAW President Shawn Fain said 7,000 union workers in Chicago and Lansing, Michigan, will join the historic strike.
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UAW President Shawn Fain said 7,000 union workers in Chicago and Lansing, Michigan, will join the historic strike.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Friday called for an additional 7,000 UAW workers to strike at noon Friday at Ford and General Motors plants.
The United Auto Workers union could expand its strike to additional locations if there isn't serious progress in negotiations by Friday. Here's what plants are currently being targeted.
UAW President Shawn Fain released a video update on Thursday addressing violence toward autoworkers on the picket line as the union strikes against the Big Three.
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The United Auto Workers strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers is now in its 11th day.
UAW President Shawn Fain expanded the strike to all General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers Friday but said significant progress has been made with Ford. Here's what Ford has offered so far amid UAW contract negotiations.
In his Facebook Live update Friday morning, UAW President Shawn Fain called autoworkers to strike at 18 General Motors plants and 20 Stellantis plants nationwide.
UAW President Shawn Fain called for additional strikes against all General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution facilities. Workers will strike at 38 locations across 20 states.
Workers will strike at 38 locations across 20 states.
The trip was meant to show solidarity with workers on strike and return the favor as Jeep workers drove a caravan to the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne on Tuesday.
With yet another deadline looming in contract talks between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Detroit's Big Three automakers, there are no signs that either side is budging to make a compromise.
Stellantis has put forth a new counteroffer, the first one from the Big Three since the strike began last Friday.
Each day, new UAW members who work at the Ford Assembly Plant in Wayne picket for four hours. They'll do this once a week until an agreement is made.
Stellantis announced Wednesday it could lay off hundreds of workers in Ohio and Indiana as a result of the UAW strike at its Toledo Assembly Complex.
The UAW is planning a rally outside Stellantis' Headquarters in Auburn Hills for Wednesday at 4 p.m.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain says more plants will be called to strike if "serious progress" isn't made with Detroit's big three automakers by noon, Sept. 22.
A source familiar with talks told CBS News Detroit on Monday the UAW is waiting on new counteroffers from Detroit's three automakers.
Tier 1 and especially Tier 2 automotive suppliers could be at risk financially if a prolonged strike occurs.
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.
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.
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