Tens of thousands expected to walk off job in ‘Strike for Black Lives’
A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, plan to stage a mass full-day walkout from work this month in more than 25 cities.
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Fiat Chrysler, auto union reach tentative deal on contract
The United Auto Workers and Fiat Chrysler reached a tentative agreement Saturday on a new four-year contract that includes a total of $9 billion in investments but still needs final approval from workers.
GM strike finally ends as UAW members approve new contract
The deal, which includes modest improvements in pay for new employees and promises that the company will bring full-time temporary workers on permanently, passed this week after being voted on by GM’s 47,000 workers.
Workers at largest GM plant OK labor deal, putting strike near its end
Some production workers could return to work as early as Friday night or Saturday morning, ending a walkout that was big enough to help push down September U.S. durable goods orders by 1.1%, the largest drop in four months.
GM suppliers face lingering revenue fallout from strike
Cars will soon start rolling off General Motors’ factory floors after a month-long shutdown, but the pain from millions of dollars in lost business will linger for some of the automaker’s key suppliers.
Autoworkers from closed plants prepared to fight new GM contract
Some workers question why union leaders agreed to let General Motors close three factories, wondering if corruption inside the UAW influenced the decision to side with the company.
GM reaches tentative deal with UAW that could end strike
The deal was hammered out after months of bargaining but won’t bring an immediate end to the strike by 49,000 hourly workers. They will likely stay on the picket lines for at least two more days as two union committees vote on the deal, after which the members will have to approve.
GM CEO Barra joins talks, signaling deal to end strike might be near
The appearance of two key executives is a strong sign that bargainers are closing in on a contract agreement that would end the strike, which began on Sept. 16.
Wages, pensions, plant investments still issues in GM strike
With the strike by factory workers against General Motors in its 29th day, there are signs that negotiators may be moving toward an agreement.
Union boosts strike pay for GM workers as talks continue
The strike has passed the point where GM can make up lost production, according to auto industry analysts.
GM workers worry about paying bills as strike continues
Nearly four weeks into the United Auto Workers’ strike against General Motors, employees are starting to feel the pinch of going without their regular paychecks.
UAW rejects GM offer over pay, temporary workers, source says
General Motors offered striking union members wage increases or lump-sum payments in all four years of a proposed contract, as the walkout continued in its third week. But union bargainers rejected the offer, according to a person briefed on the negotiations.
UAW strike losses for GM reach about $1B—and still rising
Both sides are hoping the strike doesn’t last much longer, but while bargaining continues, the top union negotiator says they’re far apart on major issues including wages, job security, health care and a path for temporary workers to become full-time.
Striking workers question whether UAW leaders can be trusted
The strike against General Motors by the United Auto Workers is playing out amid a corruption scandal inside the UAW that has caused distrust of the union leadership among many rank-and-file members.
Progress reported in contract talks between GM, union
One of the main sticking points is health care. GM is looking to cut its costs, but workers say they shouldn’t have to pay more when the company is making billions in profit.
Talks resume as UAW strike against GM enters second day
Negotiators for General Motors and the United Auto Workers took a break from bargaining around 9 p.m. Monday but headed back at to the tables on Tuesday as a strike by more than 49,000 employees extended into a second day.
UAW official: GM’s offer came too late to avoid strike
A strike by over 49,000 United Auto workers against General Motors could have been averted had the company made its latest offer sooner, the union’s top negotiator said in a letter to the company.
Union workers vote to end strike at BP refinery in Indiana
About 1,100 workers have been on strike since early February, and the refinery has been run by non-union supervisors and replacement workers.
Hostess, union unsuccessful in court-ordered mediation
The maker of Twinkies and Ding Dongs said late Tuesday that it failed to reach an agreement with its second-biggest union. As a result, Hostess plans to continue with a hearing on Wednesday in which a bankruptcy court judge will decide if the company can close its operations.
Hostess to close all plants, fire thousands of workers
Hostess Brands Inc. said Friday it will close all of its plants, leading to the loss of hundreds of jobs in Indiana and thousands more nationwide. The company employs 288 in Indianapolis.