October 24, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit News, October 23, 2019) DETROIT — The United Auto Workers and General Motors Co. would partner under their new contract to manage the impact of new technologies that threaten a century-old manufacturing process currently employing tens of thousands....
October 23, 2019 | Accident, Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit News, October 22, 2019) DETROIT — A General Motors Co. employee was struck by a car and killed Tuesday while out picketing on the strike line near the automaker’s Tennessee plant, according to police. Roy A. McCombs died while on strike with the...
October 22, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit News, October 22, 2019) DETROIT — UAW Local 1853 members at the Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee voted down the contract 51% to 49% with skilled trades and production votes combined, according to unofficial results on the local’s...
October 22, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit News, October 21, 2019) DETROIT — United Auto Workers striking General Motors Co. for the past month demanded the return of production from Mexico and reversal of plans to close the sprawling Lordstown Assembly complex in northeast Ohio’s Mahoning...
October 21, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit News, October 18, 2019) DETROIT — United Auto Workers leaders have a week to convince members to ratify a proposed new contract — and it won’t be an easy task, members and experts say. Full story: Detroit News
October 18, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit Free Press, October 17, 2019) DETROIT — According to a summary of the UAW’s proposed tentative contract with General Motors, the union won on many of its goals, including a path to permanent employment for temporary autoworkers, a faster route...
October 18, 2019 | Headlines, Quarterly Income, Unions
(Source: Reuters, October 17, 2019) NEW YORK — Railroad operator Union Pacific Corp. on Thursday reported quarterly profit that missed analysts’ estimates and said it would cut capital spending and jobs as the multi-front U.S. trade war worsens an industry-wide...
October 17, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit News, October 16, 2019) DETROIT — The United Auto Workers’ month-long strike against General Motors Co. could be nearing an end after they reached a proposed tentative agreement Wednesday that is expected to deliver base-wage increases, uncapped...
October 16, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit Free Press, October 15, 2019) DETROIT — The clock is ticking for General Motors executives to reach a proposed tentative agreement with the UAW, people close to the talks said Tuesday. The union’s move to summon its National GM Council to...
October 15, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit News, October 15, 2019) DETROIT — General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra and President Mark Reuss joined negotiators at the bargaining table with the United Auto Workers on Tuesday morning, a person familiar with the situation told The Detroit News. Full...