The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has shared details of its tentative contract agreement with Ford Motor Company, which is four times more valuable than the previous agreement. The deal includes a 25% wage increase, shortened wage progression, reinstated cost of living adjustments, justice for temporary workers, enhanced profit sharing, boosts for retirees, job security, and investments in plants. The agreement is in the process of ratification, and if approved, it will set the precedent for similar deals with General Motors and Stellantis.
At least 16 people were killed in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a ground incursion into Gaza will take place. Rep. Mike Johnson was elected as the new House speaker. The United Auto Workers union and Ford have reached a tentative deal to end a strike. A new study suggests that Covid-19 shots may slightly increase the risk of stroke in older adults.
UAW President Shawn Fain is set to provide an update on the progress of negotiations with Detroit's Big Three automakers as the historic strike reaches its 35th day. Fain may announce new strike locations as the union enters a more aggressive phase of negotiations. General Motors has offered a comprehensive deal, including a majority of workers earning $40.39 an hour by the end of the agreement's term. The union is seeking a 36% wage increase, restoration of pensions, an end to wage tiers, and more. Talks have progressed, but no deals have been reached yet. The union argues that the automakers' record profits should result in better pay and benefits for autoworkers.
General Motors (GM) has raised its offer to striking auto workers, matching Ford's proposed 23% wage hike and other benefit improvements. The offer represents a 25% compounded wage rise over the life of the agreement, with a 10% hike in the first year. The strike, which began on September 15, involves more than 34,000 union members at the three automakers. The latest offer from GM shows the Detroit automakers converging on similar offers that would raise hourly pay for UAW workers by around 30% over the life of the deal.
The president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, Shawn Fain, will provide an update on negotiations with Detroit's Big Three automakers after unexpectedly adding a major facility to their ongoing auto strike. The UAW is warning of "further action if needed" during the bargaining update, as part of their new strike strategy targeting valuable automotive facilities to create leverage. The union aims to expedite talks and push for demands including a significant wage hike, pension restoration, and an end to wage tiers. The strike, now in its fourth week, has affected 44 facilities and could potentially expand further.
United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain did not announce a strike expansion or a deal with any of the Big Three automakers in his weekly social media address. The UAW has been targeting strikes at increasingly valuable locations to create leverage and stretch out its strike fund. Negotiations between the union and the carmakers are ongoing, with Ford providing a new offer this week. As of Thursday, about 25,000 UAW autoworkers were on strike, and the union plans to strike as long as necessary to achieve its demands for better pay and benefits.
Nearly 50 workers have been laid off from the General Motors plant in Lockport, New York, as a result of the first round of the auto strike. The local union claims the layoffs are temporary and that strike pay is being offered to the affected workers, but GM denies this and blames the negative impact on the strike in Missouri. Layoffs have also occurred at four other GM locations, affecting a total of 2,105 employees.
Former President Donald Trump is set to visit Macomb County, Michigan, on Wednesday to speak at a non-unionized automotive supplier as he aims to win over union workers amid the ongoing auto strike. Trump's visit comes after President Joe Biden joined the United Auto Workers' picket lines in support of better wages and benefits. Trump has been positioning himself as pro-worker but not pro-union, criticizing Biden's push for electric vehicles and clean energy policies. The former president hopes to drive a wedge between Biden and union workers, a tactic that helped him win over some Democratic voters in 2016.
President Joe Biden will visit Michigan to show support for the United Auto Workers' strike against Detroit automakers, highlighting his pro-union stance and solidarity with workers' right to engage in collective bargaining. The visit comes a day before former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Michigan, potentially setting up a clash between the two political figures. The UAW has invited Biden to visit workers on their picket lines, while Trump plans to speak at a rally for auto workers. Both Biden and Trump are vying for support from blue-collar voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Thousands of autoworkers have launched a strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, demanding pay increases and better benefits; Hunter Biden has been indicted on three criminal charges related to a gun purchase, marking the first time the child of a sitting president has been charged by the Justice Department; oil prices have climbed above $90 a barrel, potentially leading to higher gas prices; MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment are recovering from cyberattacks; an independent report suggests NASA could aid in researching UFOs and identifying habitable planets.
A convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison has been captured after a two-week manhunt; thousands of unionized auto workers may go on strike at General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis; Hurricane Lee is approaching New England, with hurricane and tropical storm watches in effect; a federal judge has declared the DACA program unlawful, sparking criticism from immigrant advocates and the White House; the Pentagon's watchdog is establishing a new team in Ukraine to monitor US security assistance as Republicans call for more oversight.
