UAW threatens to strike Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant over local contract issues
The United Auto Workers is threatening a strike at Ford's most profitable plant if local contract issues aren't resolved by next week.
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The United Auto Workers is threatening a strike at Ford's most profitable plant if local contract issues aren't resolved by next week.
Ford's top executive says that last fall's contentious United Auto Workers strike changed the company's relationship with the union to the point where it will "think carefully" about where it builds future vehicles.
Automaker Stellantis on Thursday reported a 13% decrease in net profits in the second half of 2023 due to the impact of strikes in North America, its profit center, as it heads into a year it expects to be "turbulent."
Chrysler parent company Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant was indefinitely idled at the end of February of last year. But in October, the announcement came that the plant would reopen.
Ford says it swung to a net loss in the fourth quarter.
Almost 400 workers at Antolin Interiors USA in Howell voted to join UAW Local 163, Region 1A on Jan. 30, according to a press release.
President Joe Biden celebrated his recent endorsement by the United Auto Workers union during a visit to Michigan.
Former President Donald Trump is meeting with members of the Teamsters Union in Washington as he looks past the GOP primary and towards a general election rematch against President Joe Biden.
President Joe Biden will visit Michigan to meet with members of the United Auto Workers, according to a campaign official speaking on the condition of anonymity.
The United Auto Workers endorsed President Biden during its political convention in Washington, D.C.
UAW President Shawn Fain criticized Stellantis for worker layoffs.
Factory workers at Tesla have been told to expect pay raises this year.
American consumers bought 15.6 million new vehicles last year.
Sales of GM's two full-size pickups, the Chevy Silverado and the GMC Sierra, rose only 3% in the quarter.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday the MI Vehicle Rebate plan.
The three automakers are breaking the law and want workers to "sit down and shut up," United Auto Workers union chief Shawn Fain said.
United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain says he met with several non-union autoworkers after workers at Honda, Hyundai and Volkswagen accused the companies of illegal union-busting.
The United Auto Workers announced about 800 of its members will share close to $8 million in back pay due to an arbitration ruling.
More than 1,000 workers at Volkswagen's Tennessee factory have signed cards authorizing a vote to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.
The United Auto Workers union announced its members have ratified an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network.
Union members with the Detroit Casino Council voted to ratify a new contract with MGM Grand Detroit after 47 days on strike, according to UNITE HERE Local 24.
The United Auto Workers union has announced plans to try to simultaneously organize workers at more than a dozen nonunion auto factories.
Ford Motor Co. says a six-week strike by the United Auto Workers union cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits this year.
General Motors says pretax earnings took a $1.1 billion hit this year from a six-week strike by autoworkers, but the company expects to absorb the costs of a new contract and is even raising its dividend.
The United Auto Workers union and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan have verbally reached a tentative agreement, coming closer to ending a nearly three-month strike.
A girl who drowned at a private club swimming pool was with other children, but no adults, at the time, deputies said.
The top candidates were chosen during a special primary election in the Saginaw Bay area to fill a vacancy in the Michigan Senate.
The Plymouth Historical Museum in Michigan honored George Jackson, one of the first African Americans to settle in the city.
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
MIOSHA says the number of workplace fatalities in 2025 is an increase from 34 in 2024.
A suspect wanted on a felony warrant was taken into custody after a standoff on Tuesday in Livonia, according to police.
Police in Chelsea, Michigan, are looking to speak with a woman who dropped off a human skull at a thrift store last week.
Winter has officially tightened its grip on the Great Lakes.
A girl who drowned at a private club swimming pool was with other children, but no adults, at the time, deputies said.
The top candidates were chosen during a special primary election in the Saginaw Bay area to fill a vacancy in the Michigan Senate.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
All-Star Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 124-121.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
For the first time, the top 10 cars on Consumer Reports' annual list of best new vehicles also include electric or hybrid models.
The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
All-Star Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 124-121.
A Detroit Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was not only physically harmed but was also falsely accused of making racial remarks.
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to acquire Kevin Huerter from the Chicago Bulls in a four-player, three-team deal, according to two people with knowledge of the trade.
The International Olympic Committee requires athletes to be citizens of the nation they represent.
Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The Small Business Administration is barring green card holders and other non-U.S. citizens from applying for loans from the agency's main lending program as of March 1.
A bench trial began Monday over whether shipments of radioactive waste can be sent to a landfill in Wayne County, Michigan.
A police standoff Tuesday in Livonia has ended. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is continuing the investigation into a fatal drowning at a club swimming pool. Other top stories and weather.
Happy Hump Day Family! Today we are looking at Partly sunny skies, with a high near 23. Not Bad. Light snow returns for the end of the workweek, with accumulations generally 1-3 inches. The bulk of the snow will fall late Friday morning. Temperatures reach or exceed freezing on Friday; however, strong northwest winds at the end of the day (gusting 30-40 MPH) will drive much colder air back into southeast Michigan. Wind chills of 10 to 15 degrees below zero are likely Saturday morning before a modest warming trend early next week.
The Plymouth Historical Museum honored George Jackson, one of the first Black men to live in the area.