Nation Apr 19 Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote on union membership in key test of UAW’s plan to expand By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Economy Oct 25 Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending the strikes The United Auto Workers union says it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough to end the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Oct 25 Watch 4:57 UAW strike against Detroit automakers expands to more plants as negotiations continue The United Auto Workers expanded its strike this week, targeting some of the most profitable plants of Detroit’s automakers. The strikes now involve 46,000 workers at 40 assembly plants and parts centers around the country. On its 41st day, a… By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow
Nation Oct 24 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: UAW expands strike on 40th day to GM SUV plant in Texas In our news wrap Tuesday, the United Auto Workers expanded its 40-day-old strike to a GM plant in Texas, crews in Louisiana spent much of the day clearing wreckage after a 158-vehicle highway pileup, the Chinese government removed General Li…
Nation Sep 21 Auto workers in Detroit share why they’re striking At the UAW “Stand up for our Communities against Corporate Greed” rally in Detroit, UAW members and allies talk with the PBS NewsHour Communities Initiative about the challenges of working for the Detroit Big Three and why they are striking. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Sep 16 GM auto workers strike during contract dispute By Tom Krishner, Mike Householder, Associated Press Workers shut down 33 manufacturing plants in nine states across the U.S., as well as 22 parts distribution warehouses. Continue reading
Dec 25 How Do Senate vs. Detroit Worker Wages Compare on an Hourly Basis? Question/Comment: Hi Paul! I’ve heard certain senators opining about our ‘hourly’ wage earners here in Detroit. I’ve also heard senators earn tiptop health & retirement bennies. How do Senate vs ‘Detroit worker’ wages compare, converted to an hourly… Continue reading
Nov 22 In Case You Missed It: A Report From Detroit Editor’s Note: Paul Solman reports on the impact to auto workers. ]>… Continue reading