{"id":2059292,"date":"2023-10-07T20:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T00:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/auto-workers-stop-expanding-strikes-against-detroit-three-after-gm-makes-battery-plant-concession\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T20:20:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T00:20:12","slug":"auto-workers-stop-expanding-strikes-against-detroit-three-after-gm-makes-battery-plant-concession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/auto-workers-stop-expanding-strikes-against-detroit-three-after-gm-makes-battery-plant-concession\/","title":{"rendered":"Auto workers halt strikes against Detroit Three as GM concedes battery plant expansion."},"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\">26<\/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%2Fauto-workers-stop-expanding-strikes-against-detroit-three-after-gm-makes-battery-plant-concession%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=2059292&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>UAW Union Pauses Strikes as GM Makes Breakthrough\u2062 Concession on Unionizing Electric Vehicle \u2063Battery Plants<\/h2>\n<p>The United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced on\u2063 Friday that it\u200c will not expand\u2062 its strikes against Detroit&#8217;s three \u2064automakers,\u200b following a\u2062 breakthrough concession made by General\u200b Motors (GM) regarding the unionization of electric vehicle \u200cbattery plants.<\/p>\n<p>The pause in adding\u2063 factories to the strikes was announced shortly after GM agreed\u200d to include \u200bworkers at \u2063battery factories in the\u2064 UAW&#8217;s national contract, ensuring their representation by the union.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Story<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<li class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/uaw-president-were-making-significant-progress-with-negotiations-5505509?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>UAW\u200c President:\u2062 &#8216;We&#8217;re Making Significant Progress&#8217; With \u2062Negotiations<\/h3>\n<p>        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/6\/2023<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/uaw-president-were-making-significant-progress-with-negotiations-5505509?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Union President Shawn Fain, in a video appearance, expressed excitement about the \u200bbreakthrough, stating,\u2062 &#8220;We have had a major breakthrough that has not only dramatically changed\u200d negotiations, but \u200dis going to \u2064change the future\u200c of our union \u2063and the future\u2062 of our industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Fain, wearing a T-shirt that boldly proclaimed &#8220;Eat the Rich,&#8221;\u2063 emphasized the \u200cUAW&#8217;s \u2062success at\u200c GM and\u200d its expectations for\u2064 similar achievements at \u2064Ford and Stellantis.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2063GM and Stellantis did\u200b not directly comment on the unionization of battery \u200bfactories, Ford \u2064reiterated \u200cits stance that workers would have to choose once they are hired \u200bat yet-to-be-built plants.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Fain \u2062informed workers that additional plants could potentially be \u200dadded to the strikes\u200d later, revealing that GM made\u2064 the change after the union threatened to strike \u200dat a plant\u2064 in\u200b Arlington, Texas, known for producing highly profitable large SUVs.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the ongoing negotiations, Mr. Fain\u2062 stated that Ford&#8217;s\u2063 general\u200b wage offer has increased to\u2062 23 percent over four \u200dyears, up from \u200dthe initial 9\u2063 percent. GM and Stellantis, he added, \u2064are at 20 percent. While the raises are not \u2064sufficient, progress has been made.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2062 Ford and Stellantis have agreed to \u200creinstate \u200ca\u2064 cost-of-living pay raise formula\u200c that the\u200c union had \u2062relinquished in 2007 during the automakers&#8217; financial struggles. However, \u2064significant differences remain\u2064 regarding pension increases for workers hired before 2007 and the\u200d transition from defined-contribution to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-says-some-progress-in-labor-talks-but-wide-divide-remains\/\" title=\"UAW reports slight progress in labor negotiations, but significant gap persists.\">defined-benefit pensions<\/a> for those hired \u200clater.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Fain assured\u200b workers that\u200d the strike is effective but acknowledged that there is still work to \u200cbe done. In addition to economic\u2064 concerns, the \u2063union has been seeking \u2064assurances that it \u200bwould represent workers at \u206310 \u200bproposed U.S.\u2062 battery factories.<\/p>\n<p>With Friday&#8217;s change, the\u2064 four U.S. GM battery plants would\u2064 now fall under the\u200b union&#8217;s master agreement, \u200cmarking a monumental development, according\u200b to Marick Masters, a\u200d business professor at Wayne\u200b State \u2063University.<\/p>\n<p>Shares of all three automakers rose following \u200cFain&#8217;s announcement, indicating anticipation of potential deals. GM&#8217;s shares increased \u2062by almost 2\u2063 percent, Stellantis by 3 percent, and Ford by just under 1 percent.<\/p>\n<p>The automakers have been \u2062resistant to including\u200d battery plants\u2062 in the national \u2064UAW contracts, arguing that the union cannot \u2064represent\u200d workers who\u2062 have not yet been hired. They also believe that joint venture partners should be involved in the\u2062 negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u2063 the automakers are \u2062concerned that extensive union\u200b contracts could drive up the prices of their electric vehicles, making them\u200c less competitive compared to nonunion\u2064 competitors like Tesla.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past two \u2064weeks, the UAW \u200bhas expanded its strikes, initially targeting one assembly plant from each\u2064 automaker on \u200cSeptember 15. The \u200bstrikes then extended to\u200b 38 \u2063parts-distribution centers operated by GM and Stellantis. Ford \u2062was exempt from the expansion due to progressing talks \u2064with the union.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the union added a GM crossover SUV plant in Lansing, Michigan, and a Ford SUV\u200d factory in Chicago. However, Stellantis was spared from additional strikes due to positive developments \u2062in \u2062negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>The union argues \u200cthat labor \u2063expenses account for only 4\u200c to 5 percent of a\u2064 vehicle&#8217;s cost, emphasizing that the companies are generating billions \u200bin profits\u200c and\u200c can afford substantial raises.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the\u2063 union would select one\u200d company as a\u200b potential strike target and \u200dreach \u2063a contract agreement with that company, which would then\u2063 serve as a pattern for\u200b the others. \u200dHowever, \u200dthis\u2062 year,\u2064 Mr. Fain introduced a new strategy\u200b of targeting a limited number of facilities at all three \u200dautomakers.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, approximately 25,000 workers, or about 17\u2064 percent of the \u200cunion&#8217;s 146,000 employees \u2063at the three\u2064 automakers, are on strike.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Tom Krisher<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the significance of GM&#8217;s breakthrough concession on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/auto-workers-stop-expanding-strikes-against-detroit-three-after-gm-makes-battery-plant-concession\/\" title=\"Auto workers halt strikes against Detroit Three as GM concedes battery plant expansion.\">unionizing electric vehicle battery plants<\/a> for the UAW and its ability\u2062 to shape the future of work\u2063 in the industry?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E State University and \u200da labor expert. Masters stated,\u2064 &#8220;This is\u200c really \u2062significant because it anchors\u200c the ability \u2063of the union to organize around new \u200dtechnology and be\u200c a player in the conversation about how\u200c we shape\u200d the future\u2064 of work \u200bin this industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u200cThe UAW had called for a strike against GM, Ford, and Stellantis\u200b on September 27\u2063 after\u200b the expiration of the previous contracts. The main issues of contention in the negotiations include \u200bwages, \u200bhealthcare, job security, and the \u200ballocation of\u200b production of electric vehicles and batteries.<\/p>\n<p>The strike against GM has already had significant impacts on the company&#8217;s operations. Several\u200b plants\u200b in the United States\u2063 and Canada had to halt production due to \u200cthe strike,\u200b causing disruptions to the supply\u2063 chain and leading to temporary layoffs for thousands\u200d of workers.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b a statement, GM expressed its\u200d commitment to working towards an \u200dagreement \u200bthat benefits both the company and its\u2062 employees. The pause in expanding the strikes allows\u2064 for continued negotiations and the possibility of reaching a resolution without further disruptions to\u2064 production.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the breakthrough concession on the negotiations with Ford and Stellantis\u200c remains to be \u2062seen. The \u2063UAW will likely \u200cuse the\u200c progress\u2064 made with GM as leverage in its negotiations \u200cwith\u2063 the \u2063other \u200dtwo automakers. However, each company&#8217;s specific circumstances and priorities may result in different outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>As the negotiations continue, the UAW plans \u200bto exert pressure\u200c on the automakers through the strikes and other forms of \u2063protest. The union\u200d is determined to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-movies-on-pause-due-to-writers-guild-of-america-strike\/\" title=\"More films halted by WGA strike.\">secure fair wages<\/a>, benefits, and job protections for \u200dits members, as well as a voice in the rapidly growing electric vehicle industry.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of\u200c these negotiations \u200bwill have far-reaching implications not \u200donly for the\u2063 autoworkers but also for the future of the industry.\u200d The decisions\u200c made regarding\u2064 unionization,\u2062 wages, \u2062and working conditions may set a precedent for\u200c other companies in the sector and shape the dynamics of the labor\u2062 market in the electric\u2063 vehicle\u2064 industry.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the UAW&#8217;s decision to pause expanding the strikes following GM&#8217;s breakthrough concession on unionizing electric vehicle battery plants is a significant development in the ongoing negotiations. While \u200bprogress has been made, there are \u200dstill challenges and differences to overcome. The outcome of these negotiations will \u200dnot only impact the autoworkers but also shape the future of the industry\u2062 and the role of unions in the growing electric\u2063 vehicle sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DETROIT\u2014The UAW union won&#8217;t escalate strikes against Detroit&#8217;s automakers as GM&#8217;s breakthrough concession on unionizing EV battery plants emerged. The pause in expanding strikes was announced right after GM agreed to include battery factory workers in the UAW&#8217;s national workforce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2059293,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2059292","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2059292","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\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2059292"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059292\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2059293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2059292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2059292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2059292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}