{"id":2078426,"date":"2023-10-24T21:10:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T01:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/car-union-expands-strike-again-targets-gms-largest-moneymaking-plant\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T21:14:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T01:14:02","slug":"car-union-expands-strike-again-targets-gms-largest-moneymaking-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/car-union-expands-strike-again-targets-gms-largest-moneymaking-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Car union expands strike, targets GM&#8217;s top money-making plant."},"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\">18<\/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%2Fcar-union-expands-strike-again-targets-gms-largest-moneymaking-plant%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=2078426&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Thousands of\u2063 UAW Union \u200bMembers \u200bStage \u2064Surprise Walkout at GM&#8217;s Largest Plant<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200da bold\u2062 and unexpected move, thousands of \u200bUnited Auto Workers (UAW) union members have walked off the \u2062job at General Motors&#8217; biggest facility and top revenue \u200cgenerator following the release of the company&#8217;s third-quarter earnings report.<\/p>\n<p>Joining the Stand Up Strike for\u2063 the second consecutive day, approximately 5,000 workers at the GM Arlington Assembly plant in Texas \u200dhave participated in the work\u200c stoppage, which will have a significant impact on popular GM brands like the Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon, and Chevrolet Tahoe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">This surprise walkout occurred just hours after GM announced $3.5 billion in <a href=\"https:\/\/investor.gm.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/gm-releases-2023-third-quarter-results#:~:text=DETROIT%20%2C%20Oct.,EBIT%2Dadjusted%20of%20%243.6%20billion%20.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">third-quarter earnings<\/a> on October 24. However, the automaker acknowledged that the UAW strike has already cost the company $800 million in lost\u200c production, including $200 million in the July-to-September period.<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/jd-vances-support-for-uaw-should-surprise-no-one-given-his-life-experiences-5511626?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">JD Vance\u2019s Support \u200bfor UAW Should\u200d Surprise No One, Given His Life\u2063 Experiences<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/17\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/jd-vances-support-for-uaw-should-surprise-no-one-given-his-life-experiences-5511626?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/uaw-autoworkers-strike-again-at-michigan-stellantis-plant-5515897?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">UAW Autoworkers Strike \u200dAgain at Michigan\u200d Stellantis Plant<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/24\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/uaw-autoworkers-strike-again-at-michigan-stellantis-plant-5515897?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Global revenues have risen by 5.4 percent in the three months ending \u200bon September 30, reaching $44.1 billion, although net \u2063profit margins have slightly decreased to 6.9 percent year-over-year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">&#8220;Another record quarter,\u2063 another record year,&#8221; exclaimed \u2062UAW President Shawn Fain in a <a href=\"https:\/\/uaw.org\/breaking-another-5000-autoworkers-join-uaws-stand-strike-gms-largest-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. &#8220;As\u200b we&#8217;ve been saying for months: \u2062record profits should lead to record contracts.\u2064 It&#8217;s time for GM workers and the entire \u200bworking class to receive their fair\u2063 share.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Mr. Fain also emphasized that the UAW is \u2063sending a powerful message to corporations. <\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Time to Amp Up&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p> &#8220;We&#8217;re done. We&#8217;ve tried to \u200cdo things the right way. We&#8217;ve been patient with these \u2062companies. But now, it&#8217;s time \u200bto amp up the pressure,&#8221; he declared.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Currently, approximately 45,000 \u200cautoworkers from the Big Three\u2014Ford, GM, and Stellantis\u2014are on strike, which has now entered its sixth week. Additionally, around 7,000 workers have been temporarily laid \u200doff\u2062 due to the spillover \u2063effects of these work\u200d stoppages.<\/p>\n<p>On October \u200c23, Ford confirmed to The Epoch\u200d Times that it would be \u2064furloughing 67 employees at the Sterling Axle Plant \u200bin Kentucky due \u2062to the &#8220;knock-on effects&#8221; caused by the UAW&#8217;s targeted strike strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, 485 individuals have \u200dbeen temporarily laid off at this particular plant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">During\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bitcoin-continues-bull-run-as-amazon-creates-digital-currency-position\/\" title=\"Bitcoin Continues Bull Run As Amazon Creates Digital Currency Position\">earnings conference call<\/a>, GM CEO Mary Barra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/earnings\/call-transcripts\/2023\/10\/24\/general-motors-gm-q3-2023-earnings-call-transcript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explained<\/a> to analysts that there is a significant amount \u2063of &#8220;near-term uncertainty&#8221; surrounding the\u200b labor dispute.<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It should be \u2063clear that we are acting with \u2062purpose, remaining agile, and ensuring that our system can adapt to the market&#8217;s \u200cdemands,&#8221; stated Ms. Barra. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our commitment is to deliver a strong and profitable ICE business,\u200c as well as a\u2064 strong and profitable EV\u200b business, for our future,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Following the UAW&#8217;s announcement, General Motors executives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmnegotiations2023.com\/public\/us\/en\/negotiations\/home\/negotiation-updates.html#statement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expressed<\/a> their disappointment with the latest action. <\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Unnecessary and\u2062 Irresponsible&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p> &#8220;We are disappointed\u200b by\u2062 the escalation \u2063of this unnecessary and irresponsible strike. It is harming our \u2064team members who are\u200c sacrificing their livelihoods and having negative ripple effects on our dealers, suppliers, and the communities that rely on us,&#8221; the\u200d company stated.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It is\u2063 time for us to conclude this \u200dprocess, bring our team members back \u200cto work, and focus on making GM \u200ba\u200d winning company that\u2063 provides great jobs in the\u2063 U.S. for decades to\u200d come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The automaker also highlighted that it\u2064 had presented a comprehensive proposal to \u2062the union, building upon its &#8220;substantial and historic offers&#8221; that amount to approximately\u2064 25 percent in total value.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063UAW expanded the strike at the beginning of\u200c the \u2064week,\u200b with 6,800 union workers at one of Stellantis&#8217; major plants in Michigan\u200d joining \u2062the strike on \u200dOctober 23.<\/p>\n<p>Estimates suggest that the Big Three automakers are losing between $250 million and $1 billion per week due \u200cto the \u200bongoing strike.<\/p>\n<p>For the \u2063most part, the stocks of\u2064 the Big Three \u2063have experienced\u2062 significant declines in 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">During the \u200cOctober 24 trading \u200dsession,\u2064 Ford Motor Co. saw a 0.5 percent slump to \u2062$11.42, worsening its year-to-date performance to a negative 2.35 \u200dpercent. GM shares \u2063plummeted over\u2064 2 percent to below $29, adding to its year-to-date drop of \u200b15 percent. Stellantis declined nearly\u2064 1 percent to under $19, although it remains up approximately 28 percent year-to-date. <\/p>\n<h2>Tentative Pact with General Dynamics<\/h2>\n<p> \u200b Just before midnight on October 22, around 1,100 \u2064UAW-represented members who \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-was-a-tank-superpower-the-war-in-ukraine-could-end-that\/\" title=\"Russia Was a Tank Superpower: The War in Ukraine Could End That\">manufacture armored vehicles<\/a> and tanks for General Dynamics <a href=\"https:\/\/uaw.org\/1100-uaw-members-general-dynamics-michigan-ohio-pennsylvania-reach-tentative-agreement-strike-threat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reached a tentative agreement<\/a> with the company.<\/div>\n<p>After weeks of negotiations, the UAW\u2064 secured a four-year deal that includes a 14 percent wage increase, a cost-of-living allowance (COLA), a reduction in the\u2064 time required to reach top pay, and the rejection of the company&#8217;s proposed healthcare concessions.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, UAW members\u200b in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania voted\u2064 97 percent \u200din favor of authorizing the strike at General Dynamics, one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-largest-defense-contractor-boeing-has-extensive-ties-to-the-chinese-govt-and-military\/\" title=\"America\u2019s Largest Defense Contractor Boeing Has Extensive Ties to the Chinese Govt and Military\">largest defense contractors<\/a> in the United States. The \u2062U.S. \u2064government is the company&#8217;s largest customer.<\/p>\n<p>A ratification vote on the new \u200cagreement\u2063 will be held soon.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200c do the ongoing labor \u200cdisruptions \u200dat GM&#8217;s largest plant and the \u2063increasing demands for better working conditions reflect \u200cthe \u200cdetermination\u2064 of\u200d the UAW\u2064 to fight for the rights and well-being of its members<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">In a surprising\u2062 turn of events, thousands of United Auto Workers (UAW)\u200d union members have gone on strike at General Motors&#8217; (GM) largest \u200cplant. This\u200b unexpected move comes soon after the\u2064 release of\u200d GM&#8217;s third-quarter \u2064earnings\u200d report and is part of the ongoing Stand Up Strike movement.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 5,000 workers at the GM Arlington Assembly plant in Texas have joined the strike, which is expected to create a considerable impact on the production of popular GM brands such as the Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon, and Chevrolet Tahoe.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/car-union-expands-strike-again-targets-gms-largest-moneymaking-plant\/\" title=\"Car union expands strike, targets GM's top money-making plant.\">sudden walkout\u2064 occurred shortly<\/a> after GM announced its \u200bthird-quarter\u200b earnings\u2062 of $3.5 billion on October 24. However, the company also admitted that the\u200b strike \u2062has already cost them $800 million in lost production, including $200\u2062 million during the July-to-September\u2064 period.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<p>JD Vance\u2019s Support for UAW Shouldn\u2019t Surprise Anyone, Given His Life\u200c Experiences<small>(Published on 10\/17\/2023)<\/small><\/p>\n<p>UAW\u2063 Autoworkers Strike Again at Michigan Stellantis Plant<small>(Published on 10\/24\/2023)<\/small><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Arlington plant workers, other UAW members \u200dhave\u2063 also \u2063been involved in strikes.\u200b On October 17th, JD\u2064 Vance extended his support to the UAW \u2064based on \u200bhis personal experiences. Another strike by\u2063 UAW autoworkers took place at a Michigan Stellantis Plant on\u200c October 24th.<\/p>\n<p>These recent instances of\u2064 worker strikes highlight the growing dissatisfaction within the UAW. The union members are demanding \u2062better working conditions, fair wages, and improved benefits. They \u2064argue that despite the company&#8217;s \u200bsignificant earnings, their working conditions have not\u2063 seen the \u200dsame level of improvement.<\/p>\n<p>GM&#8217;s response to the strike has been\u200b limited, with the company expressing its commitment to working with\u2062 the UAW to address their concerns. However, the impact of\u200c this surprise walkout on the company&#8217;s production and revenue cannot be understated.<\/p>\n<p>As the UAW strike\u2064 continues at\u200d GM&#8217;s largest plant, it remains to be seen how long the standoff will last and what concessions will be \u200dmade. The outcome of this strike will have implications not only for GM \u200cand its workers but also for the broader labor \u2063movement in the auto industry.<\/p>\n<p>With the ongoing labor disruptions and the increasing demands for better\u2063 working \u200dconditions, it is evident that the UAW is determined to\u2062 fight for the\u2064 rights and well-being of\u200d its\u200d members. The outcome of\u2064 this strike could set\u200c a precedent \u2062for other unions and workers across \u200cdifferent sectors in their pursuit of fair treatment \u2064and improved working conditions.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c the face of such challenges, both the\u200d UAW \u200cand GM must \u2063find a way to reach a mutually \u200dbeneficial agreement that addresses the\u200b concerns of the workers \u2064while also ensuring the long-term success and profitability of the company.<\/p>\n<p>As negotiations \u200ccontinue, it is important\u200b for both parties\u2064 to engage in open and constructive dialogue to find common \u2062ground and \u200dresolve \u200cthe issues\u200b at hand. The \u200coutcome of these negotiations will not only impact the future of GM \u2064but also\u2063 shape the future of the UAW \u2064and the rights of workers in the auto industry as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Only time \u2063will \u200ctell how \u200dthis standoff will be\u2063 resolved and\u2062 what implications\u200b it will have for\u200d the labor movement in the \u200dUnited States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprise move, thousands of UAW union members went on strike at General Motors&#8217; top facility after its Q3 earnings report. 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