Politics Aug 19 WATCH: UAW’s Shawn Fain speaks at the Democratic National Convention, revealing ‘Trump is a scab’ T-shirt By Associated Press
Politics Aug 13 Trump and Musk discussed firing striking workers. The UAW is now seeking an NLRB investigation During a discussion about government spending, former President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for firing workers who went on strike. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Politics Jul 31 UAW endorses Harris, adding blue-collar backing in industrial states to her campaign The United Auto Workers on Wednesday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, giving her union firepower for the likely contest this November against Republican Donald Trump. By Tom Krisher, Josh Boak, Associated Press
Nation Apr 20 Watch 5:10 Why the unionization of Tennessee Volkswagen workers is a big breakthrough for UAW Employees at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union. It’s the first time workers at a foreign car maker’s plant in the American South have unionized, giving UAW a foothold in the… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Nation Apr 20 Tennessee Volkswagen workers approve of joining UAW union in historic vote Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union Friday in a historic first test of the UAW’s renewed effort to organize nonunion factories. By Kristin M. Hall, Tom Krishner, Associated Press
Jan 24 WATCH: Biden endorsed for reelection by United Auto Workers By Tom Krisher, Fatima Hussein, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden has long billed himself as the most labor-friendly leader in American history, and went so far as to turn up on a picket line with union workers at a GM parts warehouse in the Detroit area during… Continue reading
Nov 15 Union vote on new contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies counted By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Voting on the tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union appears to be too close to call as tallies at more factories were announced. Continue reading
Nov 09 What the United Auto Workers will gain in their historic contracts By Justin Stabley After six weeks of strikes, the UAW clinched new deals from the three largest American auto companies, reinstating benefits previously lost and securing new gains, including wage increases across the board. Continue reading
Nov 09 WATCH: Biden says workers need ‘a fair shot’ as he celebrates the UAW labor deal By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden has gone to Belvidere, Illinois, to celebrated a labor deal that will prevent a Stellantis plant in the city from closing. Continue reading
Oct 30 General Motors and the United Auto Workers reach tentative agreement after 6-week strike By Tom Krisher, Frank Bajak, Associated Press General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a six-week-old strike against Detroit automakers, two people briefed on the deal said. Continue reading