September 30, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit Free Press, September 30, 2019) DETROIT — On the UAW picket line Friday morning at General Motors’ Hamtramck Assembly Plant, Karlton Byas, 63, of Detroit, a veteran safety trainer at the factory, admitted the lack of paychecks is starting to...
September 27, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit News, September 25, 2019) DETROIT — When handshakes opened labor talks in July, United Auto Workers President Gary Jones promised to halt what he called a “race to the bottom” and to fight against “wage loss.” Full story: Detroit...
September 27, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit Press, September 26, 2019) DETROIT — In a significant reversal, General Motors has told the UAW that it will continue to pay for health coverage of striking workers. Full story: Detroit Press
September 27, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, Unions
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 26, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A House committee yesterday approved legislation that would enhance workers’ ability to organize on the job so they can advocate for better wages and working...
September 26, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit News, September 26, 2019) DETROIT — The United Auto Workers implied Wednesday that union negotiators are prepared to bargain around the clock with General Motors Co., signaling that a tentative agreement could be coming soon. Full story: Detroit...
September 25, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit Free Press, September 24, 2019) DETROIT — The UAW’s strike against General Motors is in its ninth day as bargainers resumed meeting about 8 a.m. Tuesday. About half a dozen key issues remain in play, but none appears to be more contentious than...
September 24, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit News, September 23, 2019) DETROIT — General Motors Co. has laid off another 1,200 workers in the U.S. and Canada as a national strike by the United Auto Workers entered its second week. The automaker confirmed Monday that the temporary layoffs it had...
September 23, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit Free Press, September 22, 2019) DETROIT — A sticking point in General Motors negotiations with the UAW involves profit sharing, and a person familiar with GM’s proposal said it falls short of union demands. Full story: Detroit Free...
September 19, 2019 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Detroit News, September 18, 2019) DETROIT — The United Auto Workers strike against General Motors Co. has started to slow the automaker’s production outside of the U.S. — and at least one local trucking company is also starting to feel the pinch. Full...
September 18, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, Unions
(Source: Freight Waves, September 17, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The halt in vehicle production at General Motors plants on Sept. 16 over a labor dispute is expected to have ripple effects throughout the automakers’ supply chain, but experts say the severity of any...
