{"id":2035218,"date":"2023-09-17T14:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T18:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-president-shawn-fain-says-progress-is-slow-between-union-and-three-automakers\/"},"modified":"2023-09-17T14:07:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T18:07:34","slug":"uaw-president-shawn-fain-says-progress-is-slow-between-union-and-three-automakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-president-shawn-fain-says-progress-is-slow-between-union-and-three-automakers\/","title":{"rendered":"UAW President Shawn Fain: Slow progress with automakers."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fuaw-president-shawn-fain-says-progress-is-slow-between-union-and-three-automakers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2035218&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Slow Progress in \u2063UAW Strike as Union\u200c President Criticizes Automakers<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2064 ongoing strike by the United Auto \u2063Workers (UAW) against the Detroit\u2064 Three\u2063 automakers has entered its third day, and UAW President Shawn Fain has expressed his frustration with the slow progress in negotiations. In an appearance on MSNBC&#8217;s The Sunday\u200c Show with\u2063 Jonathan Capehart, \u2063Fain stated that\u2064 he doesn&#8217;t believe they \u2063are any closer to reaching an agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Fain \u2062revealed that the union has been meeting with General Motors Co., Ford Motor\u2062 Co., and Stellantis NV, but\u200c progress \u2062has been limited. However, he did mention that discussions with Ford have been &#8220;reasonably productive,&#8221; a sentiment echoed by Jodi Tinson, a spokesperson for Stellantis.<\/p>\n<h3>Historic\u2063 Strike Impacting the \u200bNation&#8217;s Economy<\/h3>\n<p>This \u2064strike is unprecedented as it \u200cmarks the first\u200d time in history that the UAW has simultaneously gone on strike against all three automakers.\u200c The \u200cunion is fighting\u200d for \u200dimproved\u200c wages, benefits, and job \u200dprotections, which they believe \u2063are necessary for the well-being of their members and \u2063the nation&#8217;s economy as a whole. Approximately 13,000\u200b workers are currently on \u2064strike at \u2063various \u200clocations after negotiations\u2062 for a new contract failed,\u2064 with the previous contract expiring.<\/p>\n<p>Fain emphasized that this strike is not about \u200bpolitics but \u200dabout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-president-shawn-fain-says-progress-is-slow-between-union-and-three-automakers\/\" title=\"UAW President Shawn Fain: Slow progress with automakers.\">working-class people standing<\/a> up\u2063 for their rights. He\u2062 criticized the excessive compensation of corporate executives while workers struggle \u200dto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/under-trump-americans-have-seen-their-best-wage-growth-in-40-years\/\" title=\"Under Trump, Americans Have Seen Their Best Wage Growth In 40 Years\">make ends meet<\/a> despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-to-open-offices-in-california-and-florida-to-investigate-threats-to-members-of-congress\/\" title=\"Capitol Police To Open Offices in California and Florida \u2018To Investigate Threats To Members Of Congress\u2019\">working longer hours<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ford&#8217;s Response\u200c and UAW&#8217;s Commitment to \u200bIts Members<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after the strike began, Ford\u2064 announced temporary\u200c layoffs of around \u200b600 \u200dnonstriking employees at its Michigan Assembly Plant. In response, Fain \u2064assured the affected workers that they would \u200dnot be\u200b left \u200bwithout\u200b an income.<\/p>\n<p>Fain\u2064 expressed disappointment\u2064 in \u200cthe automakers&#8217; approach to\u200d negotiations, accusing them of delaying and then\u200d attempting to portray the\u2063 union\u200c as greedy. He believes that if the companies \u2063had taken the union&#8217;s\u200b advice and\u2064 approached\u200c bargaining seriously from the start,\u2062 the\u200c strike could have been avoided.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2063 the challenges, Fain \u2062remains hopeful that a \u200dresolution can be reached, but \u2064until then, UAW members will \u2063continue to stand united on the picket lines.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read \u200bmore from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cWhat specific measures have the automakers proposed to address\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-just-climate-inflation-reduction-act-has-made-major-healthcare-changes-one-year-in\/\" title=\"Inflation Reduction Act brings significant healthcare changes after one year.\">rising healthcare costs<\/a> while maintaining adequate coverage for union members?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Al Motors (GM),\u2062 Ford, and Fiat Chrysler to discuss various issues, including wage increases, job security, and healthcare benefits.\u2063 However, despite holding multiple rounds of negotiations, Fain \u200dstated that the talks have been challenging and progress\u2062 has \u2064been sluggish. He emphasized that the union&#8217;s top priority is a fair contract that benefits \u2063its members \u200dand addresses their concerns.<\/p>\n<p>One of the major sticking points in the negotiations has been job security. Fain highlighted the need for\u2064 the automakers\u2062 to invest in U.S. plants and ensure that there are\u200b enough jobs for\u2064 union members. He pointed\u200d out \u2062that \u200doutsourcing and the shift towards \u200belectric vehicles have created uncertainty among\u2064 workers about the future \u200dof their jobs. Fain insisted \u2063that the automakers\u200d should\u200c commit to \u200cpreserving jobs and\u200b manufacturing in\u200b the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Another issue at the forefront of the negotiations is\u200d healthcare\u2064 benefits. Fain stressed\u2064 that the \u200dunion members&#8217; healthcare \u200bcoverage should not be compromised. With rising healthcare costs and\u200b ongoing debates about healthcare reform,\u200c the union is adamant about protecting the benefits\u200d that its members \u2062have fought \u200cfor over the years.\u2062 Fain urged\u200d the\u2062 automakers to prioritize \u2064the well-being of their employees\u200d and their families by \u2063maintaining adequate healthcare coverage.<\/p>\n<p>While the strike has garnered attention and support from\u200d other labor \u200cunions, Fain expressed \u200ddisappointment with\u2063 the stance\u2063 of the automakers. He accused them of not\u2063 taking the negotiations \u2063seriously and disregarding the concerns of the \u200cunion. Fain underscored the significance\u2063 of the UAW&#8217;s role in the success of the automakers\u2062 and\u200c emphasized\u2063 that the\u2062 union represents thousands of hardworking individuals who contribute significantly to the companies&#8217; profits. He called\u2063 on the \u200cautomakers to recognize the value of their \u2064workforce and demonstrate\u200d their commitment by addressing the union&#8217;s demands.<\/p>\n<p>As the strike continues, its \u2063impact\u2063 on the automakers is becoming more apparent. Production lines have been halted, and thousands of workers have\u2063 been temporarily \u2064laid off. Fain acknowledged the challenges faced by\u2063 both the union \u2062members and the automakers but maintained that\u2062 negotiations must take place to \u2062find \u2063common ground. He expressed hope that both sides will recognize the importance of reaching\u200b a fair agreement that\u200c respects the rights\u200c and interests of \u2064the workers.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the UAW strike against the Detroit Three\u2062 automakers has entered its third day, and progress in\u2064 the negotiations has been slow. UAW President Shawn Fain has expressed frustration \u2064with the lack of movement \u200din addressing the \u2064union&#8217;s demands related to wage\u200c increases, job \u200dsecurity, and\u2064 healthcare benefits. Fain emphasized the need\u2062 for the automakers to invest in U.S. \u200bplants, maintain job security, and protect healthcare coverage for\u200d union members. He called\u200c on\u2062 the automakers to take the negotiations seriously and recognize \u200cthe\u2063 value \u2062of their workforce. As the strike continues, it remains to be seen if \u2063a\u2063 resolution can\u2064 be reached\u2063 that satisfies both\u200c the \u200cunion and the \u2063automakers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>that negotiations are ongoing but there hasn&#8217;t been significant movement. Fain emphasized the importance of fair wages, job security, and healthcare benefits for UAW members. The strike, involving around 50,000 workers, aims to address these concerns and secure a better future for auto workers in the industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2035219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2035218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2035218"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035218\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2035219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2035218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2035218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2035218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}