UAW expands strike to Ford Truck plant in Kentucky
In a surprise move, the 8,700 members left their jobs at about 6:30 p.m. at the plant, which makes profitable heavy-duty F-Series pickup trucks and large SUVs.
Detroit celebrates 10,000 speed humps installed in the city
Detroit is celebrating installing 10,000 speed humps as of Wednesday, Oct. 11. Speed humps began as a limited pilot in 2018, but the initiative has since expanded as speed humps grew in popularity among residents.
UAW strike update: Michigan Local taking donations to help workers who have been on picket line since Sept. 15
UAW Local 900 is taking donations to help members who have been on the picket line at Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne since the strike started Sept. 15.
Strike fatigue setting in for UAW; analysts wonder about the damage to union and Big Three
“Well I feel bad for any location that is being laid off due to a strike," Smith said. "But one thing about is I know every brother and sister is in the long fight for the long haul, supporting one another."
Amazon Prime Day: October’s ‘Big Deal Days’ kicks off for next 48 hours
Amazon Prime’s “Big Deal Days” has kicked off, marking the tech giant’s second Prime sale this year ahead of the holiday season.
VIEW: GM's latest offer to the UAW
General Motors shared highlights of its latest offer to the UAW as the strike nears one month.
UAW strike update: GM, Stellantis, Ford all lay off more workers
Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis have laid off more employees as the UAW strike continues.
Stellantis announces 570 new temporary layoffs amid UAW strike
The layoffs include 520 at the Trenton Engine Complex.
UAW Strike is costliest auto industry labor dispute this century after three weeks of negotiations
Suppliers are also starting to suffer from the strike as workers walk off the line, impacting both assembly plants and the parts and components facilities that feed them.
4,000 more UAW members on strike after rejecting contract with Mack Trucks
They join tens of thousands of other striking workers that are picketing the Detroit 3 automakers over a failure to secure a contract.
UAW strike update: Negotiations continue as automakers avoid more additions to picket line
Negotiations continue between the UAW and Big Three after automakers avoided having more facilities added to the strike late last week.
Workers at Mack Trucks reject tentative contract deal and will go on strike early Monday
The UAW represents about 4,000 Mack workers in three states. Union leaders had reached a tentative agreement on the deal on Oct. 1.
GM EV battery production agreement a key win for UAW as striking voters vow to not let up
The Big Three’s push toward ramped-up electric vehicle design and production has been a major sticking point for the union as it relates to job security.
Stellantis' latest offer includes 21% wage increase, end of wage tiers for some employees
No expanded strike was announce Friday, a sign of encouraging movement in negotiations with the Detroit 3 automakers.
'A transformative win': GM agrees to put EV battery plants under UAW national master agreement
GM agreed to put its electronic vehicle battery manufacturing plants under the UAW national master agreement Friday, just as the union was about to strike at the automaker's Arlington Assembly Plant.
UAW Strike map: Here's where autoworkers have walked out
Track the UAW members that have left the assembly line since the union initiated its stand-up strike against Detroit's Big Three.
UAW president announces last-minute major contract breakthrough with GM, no expanded strikes
The UAW is threatening to add more members to the picket line on Friday as talks between the union and Detroit's Big Three continue.
Auto industry braces for Friday UAW announcement marking third week of strike
“Twenty percent is the last thing I read. It’s not close to what we deserve and what we are asking for," he said.
Detroit clergy leaders, police come together for Faith & Blue Weekend
It starts this Friday at The Corner Ballpark in Corktown and it serves as an opportunity for DPD to improve relationships in the community with faith-based intervention.
UAW strike could double layoffs at automotive suppliers by mid-October
So far, 30% of the suppliers represented by the trade group of MEMA have reported some form of layoff. By mid-October, that could rise to 60%.