Auto jobs are booming in the union-hostile South
Detroit was the heart of the US auto industry for most of the 20th century, but the South has loomed larger since the 1970s.
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Detroit was the heart of the US auto industry for most of the 20th century, but the South has loomed larger since the 1970s.
The union had told its members to be prepared to strike at midnight, but just before that deadline the union told members that talks were continuing and that workers on overnight shifts should stay on the job for now.
The union representing Canadian autoworkers at Ford has reached a tentative deal with the US automaker, keeping its more than 5,000 members on the job there and providing some good news for an industry dealing with unprecedented labor disruptions.
The UAW is planning a rally outside Stellantis' Headquarters in Auburn Hills for Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Luigi Gjokaj, vice president of UAW Local 51, discusses the latest negotiations with Stellantis.
The workers, members of the tiny United Automobile Workers union founded just a year prior, sought to improve brutal working conditions at mighty General Motors, the world's largest manufacturer.
United Auto Workers say their pay should be increased in new four-year contract with Ford, GM and Stellantis.
"We're not messing around," Union chief Shawn Fain said in setting Friday deadline unless talks progress with Big Three automakers.
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.
Fain, an electrician who comes from a line of autoworkers, was elected to lead the UAW just six months ago.
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.
Former UAW President Bob King and Wayne State professor of management Marick Masters discuss the potential strike by Canada's Unifor of Ford.
From picket lines in Hollywood to walkouts against Detroit automakers, it's already been a big year for labor organizing — and behind several major showdowns with enormous companies are some of America's largest unions.
There is still no agreement between the Big Three and the UAW, as they are on day four of the strike.
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain said the union is rejecting a 21% pay increase offered by one of the Big Three automakers.
If the United Auto Workers strike isn't settled soon, consumers will see higher prices for new cars — and not just the ones from Detroit.
The union representing striking auto workers is describing its latest talks with Ford as reasonably productive.
About 13,000 auto workers have walked off the job at three targeted factories after their union leaders couldn't reach a deal with Detroit's automakers.
About 13,000 autoworkers walked off the job at midnight Friday.
The United Auto Workers union announced a strike midnight after no agreement with Detroit's big automakers. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBS News Detroit to discuss what some automaker leaders are saying amid the strike.
Here's CBS News Detroit's latest coverage on the UAW strike.
Marick Masters, professor of management at Wayne State, and Robert J. Finkel, a labor and employment attorney, weigh in on the UAW's targeted strike.
In a statement, the company says the workers laid off are at Michigan Assembly Plant's body construction department and south sub-assembly area of integrated stamping.
UAW members are seeking a wage increase, better benefits, and a return to a traditional pension.
Patrick Anderson, who survived the attack, hopes local memorials will help people recognize and reflect on one of America's darkest days.
The tariffs come in response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration last month.
Michigan officials have a plan that aims to save the Great Lakes' whitefish from invasive mussels.
The Mid-American Conference has appealed the outcome of the Michigan-Western Michigan game, asking the NCAA and College Football Playoff administrators to recognize the Broncos as the actual winner.
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham says Bryce Underwood has to improve to keep his job as starting quarterback.
The tariffs come in response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration last month.
Thousands of Michigan residents have someone else's face on their newly issued enhanced driver's licenses or state identification cards.
The Mid-American Conference has appealed the outcome of the Michigan-Western Michigan game, asking the NCAA and College Football Playoff administrators to recognize the Broncos as the actual winner.
Patrick Anderson, who survived the attack, hopes local memorials will help people recognize and reflect on one of America's darkest days.
Higher gas and diesel prices have cost Americans an additional $100 billion since the Iran war began, according to a Brown University tracker.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
The Romeo Peach Festival, which one visitor described as a celebration of "peach everything!" wrapped up on Monday. Here's a look at the food and activities.
Bruce Campbell, an actor and filmmaker widely known for his work in "The Evil Dead" franchise, says his cancer prognosis indicates he has about five years to live.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Patrick Anderson, who survived the attack, hopes local memorials will help people recognize and reflect on one of America's darkest days.
The tariffs come in response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration last month.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a lawsuit over the use of a controversial data system to review state voter rolls.
Higher gas and diesel prices have cost Americans an additional $100 billion since the Iran war began, according to a Brown University tracker.
"It's been a year that I hope we never do it again," said Lander Nicodemus, owner of Torrington Livestock Markets, which auctions about 450,000 head of cattle each year.
Trinity Health Corp. expects to permanently lay off 557 workers in Wayne County as part of a restructuring effort.
Detroit's chief public health officer, Ali Abazeed, confirmed in a press conference following Thursday's severe weather that the first human case of West Nile virus has been recorded.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
A mosquito species that is new to Michigan is recognizable by its black-and-white striped body. Unlike most mosquitoes, it is active and bites during the day.
The rate of students requesting vaccine exemptions increased from 3.1% in 2015 to 3.4% in 2020, then to 6.2% in 2024, and reached a 12-year high in 2025, according to the latest data.
The Mid-American Conference has appealed the outcome of the Michigan-Western Michigan game, asking the NCAA and College Football Playoff administrators to recognize the Broncos as the actual winner.
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham says Bryce Underwood has to improve to keep his job as starting quarterback.
Riley Greene had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Kevin McGonigle added a solo shot to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
And to think, Kyle Whittingham said he wanted to put an end to all the drama around Michigan.
The Detroit Tigers lost 3-2 Sunday when Daniel Schneemann singled home rookie Angel Genao in the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians their third walk-off win of the four-game series.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
The man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart near Traverse City, Michigan, will be committed to a state psychiatric hospital rather than stand trial, after a judge accepted his plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on Tuesday.
Lansing, Michigan, is home to an H beam salvaged from the wreckage after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It's just one of many memorials in Michigan that Patrick Anderson, who survived the attack, hopes will help people recognize and reflect on one of America's darkest days.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs are now in effect, raising concerns about their impact on Michigan businesses with strong ties to the Canadian market.
A man taken into custody over the weekend after a shooting that killed one and injured two in Southfield, Michigan, was released pending a prosecutor's review.
A 67-year-old woman was shot to death inside her Wyandotte, Michigan, home over the weekend. License plate reader cameras in two states traced her missing car to Toledo, Ohio, where her 41-year-old son died early Sunday as an officer moved to arrest him, police said.