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UAW expands strike to new Ford, G.M. plants
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Friday announced additional work stoppages as the union continues its historic strike against the Big Three carmakers, expanding the walkouts to a General Motors plant in Lansing, Michigan, and a Ford plant in Chicago. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
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Watch: Biden joins UAW picket line
President Biden on Tuesday joined the picket line alongside United Auto Workers union members in Michigan, taking up a megaphone as he encouraged workers holding the line. The president urged workers to "stick with it," saying they deserve a "significant" raise and other benefits as the strike has stretched on for 12 days. Former UAW spokesperson Brian Rothenberg joined CBS News to comment on Biden's remarks.
Economic impact of UAW strike
United Auto Workers is expanding its historic strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers to include General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers across 20 states. However, it is not targeting Ford in his expanded strike. David Welch, Detroit bureau chief for Bloomberg News, joined CBS News to discuss how the strike's expansion will ripple throughout the economy.
Union workers, automakers still far apart on pay
The United Auto Workers union is poised to expand its strike at noon on Friday as contract talks with Detroit's Big Three are at an impasse over worker pay. Nearly 13,000 UAW workers are already on the picket line. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports from Wayne, Michigan.
UAW vows to expand strike
UAW's president says more workers will walk off the job Friday unless there is "serious progress" in contract negotiations with Detroit's Big Three automakers. Meanwhile, those automakers are digging in, saying more layoffs will come if the strike continues. Nearly 13,000 GM, Ford and Stellantis workers are now on strike at three facilities. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
CEO pay called into question by UAW strike
The president of the United Auto Workers union warns more workers will join the picket lines against Detroit's big three automakers if "serious progress" is not made in contract negotiations by noon on Friday. Nearly 13,000 people are on strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Michael Dambra, chaired professor of accounting and law at the University at Buffalo School of Management, joined CBS News to discuss how CEO salaries are being brought to attention because of the work stoppage.
UAW says strike could expand, Ford cuts jobs
The UAW union says their strike could expand this week, as negotiations continue with the country's three biggest automakers. Ford is blaming 600 new layoffs on the strike, which is now in its fourth day at three factories in the Midwest. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave is at the picket line outside the Ford plant in Wayne, Michigan.
What's on the table with UAW poised to strike
Deals between the United Auto Workers union and Detroit's Big 3 automakers are set to expire Thursday night, with more than 140,000 auto workers set to strike if new agreements aren't reached. The president of the union says its demands are fair, while the CEO of Ford says the ongoing stalemate is not the automaker's fault. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe have more on the situation.
What a potential UAW strike could look like
The United Auto Workers union is poised to strike if a deal isn't reached with Detroit's Big Three automakers by Thursday night. Al Root, senior writer at Barron's, joined CBS News to discuss how far apart both sides are and what the logistics of a strike for UAW could be.
UAW strike talks loom over Detroit Auto Show
New technology is on display at the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday, but this year's event could be overshadowed by a major strike with UAW's contract with the big three automakers that expires Thursday. David Welch, Detroit bureau chief for Bloomberg News, joined CBS News to discuss the labor talks and the show.
United Auto Workers poised to strike
The UAW says 97% of members voted to strike if agreements can't be reached with G.M., Ford and Stellantis by Thursday. The union's demands include a 46% across-the-board pay increase, 32-hour work weeks with 40 hours of pay, restoration of pension plans for new hires and cost of living adjustments. Former UAW spokesperson Brian Rothenberg joined CBS News to discuss the state of the negotiations.
UAW presents economic demands to automakers
The United Auto Workers union is presenting demands that include double-digit pay raises and a 32-hour workweek to Detroit's automakers with their current contracts expiring soon and the threat of at least one strike looming. Brian Rothenberg, partner for strategic comms firm Triumph Communications and a former spokesperson for the UAW, joined CBS News to discuss the negotiations.
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CIA director warns "misjudgments" could further escalate Middle East conflict
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CIA director warns "misjudgments" could further escalate Middle East conflict
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Guns for sale on social media despite Meta's policies against it
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Research on worms leads to Nobel Prize
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