{"id":2049465,"date":"2023-09-29T11:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T15:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-to-expand-strike-at-ford-gm\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T11:35:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T15:35:02","slug":"uaw-to-expand-strike-at-ford-gm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-to-expand-strike-at-ford-gm\/","title":{"rendered":"UAW to escalate strike at Ford, GM."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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-to-expand-strike-at-ford-gm%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=2049465&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>The\u2064 United Auto Workers Expand Strike\u2064 at General Motors and Ford<\/h2>\n<p>The United Auto Workers (UAW) president, Shawn \u200dFain, announced\u2064 on Friday that\u200c the ongoing strike against the Detroit\u200c Three automakers will now include an additional plant at General \u200cMotors and at Ford. This marks the first-ever simultaneous strike against these major automakers, and it enters its\u2062 third week with a bang.<\/p>\n<p>The strike will now expand to Ford&#8217;s Chicago \u2064assembly plant and GM&#8217;s Lansing,\u2064 Michigan, assembly plant, which will involve approximately 7,000 workers. With this expansion, the total number of workers on the picket lines will reach 25,000. However, it&#8217;s important to note that the strike will \u200bnot\u200c include any additional members at Stellantis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Refusing to Make Meaningful Progress<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Despite our willingness to bargain, Ford\u200d and GM have refused \u200dto make meaningful progress,&#8221; stated Fain\u200c in\u2062 a video \u200daddress on\u2062 Friday morning. He also mentioned that the UAW had witnessed a sudden surge of interest from the companies just \u2063before his announcement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to \u2064sources familiar with \u2063the matter, the UAW had planned to announce a new strike at Stellantis.\u2062 However, moments before Fain&#8217;s scheduled announcement, Stellantis made significant changes in its contract proposal, causing a shift in plans.<\/p>\n<p>The strike at the Ford and GM plants will commence at noon on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u2062 negotiations between the UAW and negotiators for the\u2063 Detroit Three are still \u200congoing. Although talks have been described as &#8220;very active,&#8221; \u2064Fain emphasized that negotiations have not broken down. He remains hopeful that a deal\u200c can be reached.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Fed Up with Corporate Greed<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We are fed up with corporate greed \u2063and we are fed up with corporate excess. We are fed up\u200d with breaking our bodies for\u2062 companies that take\u200d more and more and give \u200dless and less,&#8221; expressed Fain.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-made-up-quotes-wapo-ripped-for-reporting-fraudulent-trump-quotes-on-call-with-ga-investigator\/\" title=\"\u2018They Made Up Quotes\u2019: WaPo Ripped For Reporting Fraudulent Trump Quotes On Call With GA Investigator\">anonymous source familiar<\/a> with the \u2063situation, the UAW is expected to continue the work stoppages until a new contract is ratified.<\/p>\n<p>The strike, which is\u200c now entering its third week, is \u200ddriven by autoworkers&#8217; demands for higher wages, improved benefits, and \u200bthe elimination of a tiered pay system that pays\u2063 newer\u200d workers significantly less.<\/p>\n<p>However, automakers \u200cargue \u200bthat \u200dthe union&#8217;s demands\u200b would negatively impact their profits as they\u2064 strive \u200dto compete with non-union manufacturers like Tesla.<\/p>\n<p>The UAW\u200c initially escalated the strike on September 22, when workers walked off the job at General Motors and Stellantis distribution\u200c facilities across 20 states. The strike began \u200bon September\u200c 15, with workers striking at one plant each from GM, Ford, \u200band Stellantis. Notably, the UAW did not strike\u200d at Ford distribution facilities due to progress in talks with \u200dthe \u200bcompany.<\/p>\n<p>As of Friday, approximately 18,300 UAW members at\u2063 the Detroit Three were on strike, accounting for about 12 \u2063percent of the 146,000 union members employed by the automakers. Striking workers have been receiving $500 a week from the UAW&#8217;s strike fund.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the union had shut down one assembly plant at each of\u200c the Detroit Three, as well as 38 parts distribution centers at\u200b GM and Stellantis.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of stock market\u2064 impact, Ford shares fell 0.2\u2064 percent, GM shares were down\u2064 0.2 percent, and Stellantis shares \u200bgained 0.6 percent in\u200b trading on \u200cFriday.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Pressure Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>The UAW has adopted a new approach with these walkouts, \u200cusing strikes strategically to increase pressure on the automakers.\u200d Instead of a massive walkout, the UAW has employed strikes like a ratchet,\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-to-expand-strike-at-ford-gm\/\" title=\"UAW to escalate strike at Ford, GM.\">keeping company\u2063 executives guessing<\/a> about the next move.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the union has expanded its strikes against GM and Stellantis, it has limited the Ford walkout to a single plant due\u2064 to progress made in \u200cthose \u200dspecific\u2063 talks.<\/p>\n<p>However, significant gaps still exist between the union and the companies regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-poll-shows-majority-of-generation-z-has-a-negative-view-of-capitalism\/\" title=\"New Poll Shows Majority Of Generation Z Has A Negative View Of Capitalism\">key economic issues<\/a>. Fain\u200d has maintained a demand for 40 percent pay increases\u2064 over a four-year contract, a \u2062position supported by President Joe Biden during\u2063 his recent visit to Detroit. On the other hand, the companies have countered with offers of\u2064 approximately 20 percent.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to higher wages, the UAW is also pushing for the elimination of the \u200btwo<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/factbox-from-ups-to-detroit-three-automakers-us-labor-unions-flex-muscle\/\" title=\"US labor unions show strength from UPS to Detroit Three automakers.\">-tier wage\u200d system<\/a>, which\u2063 currently allows new hires\u2062 to earn significantly less than veteran \u200cworkers.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting by David Shepardson and Joseph White; editing by \u2064Nick Zieminski)<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific demands is the UAW making in their negotiations with the \u2063Detroit Three automakers?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cUtion centers across the United States. This marked the first time in nearly two decades that the UAW\u2064 went on strike against GM. The\u2064 strike quickly spread to Ford plants on September 26.<\/p>\n<p>The strikes have already had\u2063 a significant impact on the automakers, forcing them to halt production at several plants, resulting in \u2063a loss of revenue and disruption to their\u200d supply chains. The automakers have \u200cbeen relying on existing inventory to meet customer demand, \u2063but as the strike continues to expand, the impact will become more severe.<\/p>\n<p>The UAW and\u200c the Detroit Three have been negotiating labor contracts \u200cfor several months. The UAW is determined to secure better wages and\u200d benefits for its members, who have made significant sacrifices in the past. The union\u200b also seeks \u200dto address the issue of temporary workers, who make up a significant portion of the workforce and often do not receive the same benefits and\u200c job \u200bsecurity as full-time employees.<\/p>\n<p>The automakers, on the\u2063 other hand, argue that they are facing increasing competition from foreign and non-union manufacturers, and that meeting the \u2063UAW&#8217;s demands would erode their competitiveness and profitability. They also emphasize the\u200c need to \u200cinvest in new technologies, such as electric\u2063 and autonomous vehicles, which require significant resources.<\/p>\n<p>The strike comes at a \u200ccritical time for the industry, as automakers \u200bare already facing headwinds\u2063 such as\u200c declining sales, global trade uncertainties,\u200b and the transition \u200bto electric vehicles. The strike could further \u2063impact consumer confidence and disrupt the overall economy.<\/p>\n<p>While negotiations continue, both sides must find a way to address the concerns of the\u200d autoworkers and\u200d ensure\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-go-to-war-against-joe-bidens-450k-payouts-to-border-crossers-civilizational-homicide\/\" title=\"Republicans Go to War Against Joe Biden's 0K Payouts to Border Crossers: 'Civilizational Homicide'\">long-term viability<\/a>\u2063 of \u200bthe industry.\u2063 It is crucial\u2064 for the Detroit Three automakers \u200dand the UAW to come to a fair and balanced agreement that takes into account the needs of both parties. Only through open\u200b and \u200cconstructive dialogue can a resolution be reached that benefits all stakeholders involved.<\/p>\n<p>In the\u200c end,\u2063 it is the\u2062 livelihoods of thousands of workers and the future of \u200cthe American automotive industry that are at stake. The ongoing strike demonstrates the determination and unity of the UAW members who are standing up for their rights and demanding a better future. It is now up to the automakers and the union to\u2064 find \u200ccommon ground and\u200b reach \u2063a resolution that paves\u200b the way for a sustainable and prosperous industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UAW president announced that the United Auto Workers will extend their strike to include Ford&#8217;s Chicago assembly plant and GM&#8217;s Lansing assembly plant. This simultaneous strike against the Detroit Three automakers is now in its third week, affecting a significant number of workers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2049466,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2049465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2049465","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\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2049465"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049465\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2049466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2049465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2049465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2049465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}