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How the UAW strikes might affect car shoppers
The United Automobile Workers (UAW) union is planning to strike at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis plants in the US, President Shawn Fain said. Over 150,000 UAW auto workers had walked off the job last week when the union’s contracts with the automakers expired. Fain’s “stand-up” strike strategy is to keep Ford, General Motors and…
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The UAW has a lot of demand in the auto strike
The United Automobile Workers (UAW) on Monday set a new deadline for the talks between the union and the Big Three automakers. “We will take action if [the company] doesn’t respect the demands of their workers,” said UAW President Shawn Fain. Over 13,000 UAW workers have gone on strike for the fifth day at the…
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The auto strike threatens a supply chain already weakened by Covid
The United Automobile Workers (UAW) has announced a strike against General Motors, Ford and Ford affiliate Stellantis on October 3. UAW President Shawn Fain has said that the union will pay the health benefits of striking workers. UAW has built up a strike fund of $835 million, enough to last about three months if all…
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There is a strike happening among the Big Three autoworkers
United Automobile Workers (UAW) has called for a strike against Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler in US from September 25. UAW workers are seeking pay increases, shorter working days and stronger pensions from the companies. The companies have refused to share the success with the workforce, according to UAW, which said it costs the…