Category: UAW

Three Big Strikes And Counting: Can Detroit Catch A Break?

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 25, 2023 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Manufacturing, Strikes, UAW, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions

By now, UAW President Shawn Fain has ensured everyone knows about his Stand-Up Strike. Fain expanded the walkout on multiple fronts this week

The UAW Big Three Strike’s Domino Effects On Non-Union Workers Amid A EV Concession

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 9, 2023 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Manufacturing, Strikes, UAW, Unionized Company, Unions

Thousands of other workers have also been furloughed at Big Three plants and suppliers, and this surely includes non-union workers who do not appreciate losing money over Fain’s agenda. Ford just laid off another 500 workers, so both companies and union members are suffering.

POTUS on the Picket Line

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Sep 26, 2023 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Breaking, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Leadership, Manufacturing, News, Politics, Strikes, UAW, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions

For the first time in history, a sitting U.S. President met with workers on an active picket line.

President Joe Biden visited a GM parts and distribution center in Michigan, where he met with UAW members who were on strike, expressing support for organized labor.