Chairman Ford Calls on Autoworkers to End Strike
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford on Oct. 16 called on autoworkers to end a monthlong strike that he says could cost the company the ability to invest in the future.
UAW Breaks Pattern of Adding Factories to Strikes on Fridays
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union isn’t adding any factories to those that are now on strike, but its president says walkouts could be added at any moment.
Workers at Mack Trucks Go on Strike After Rejecting Deal
Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Oct. 9 after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company.
US Automakers’ Sales Rose Sharply Over the Summer
DETROIT — Automakers posted big increases in new vehicle sales during the summer, despite high prices, rising interest rates and even a limited strike against Detroit companies.
Electrify America Navigates Patchwork of Rates, Regulations
Electrify America Director of Energy Services Jigar Shah is in charge of navigating a wide range of rates charged by more than 200 electric utilities in areas where the company has stations.
Updated Ford F-150 Gets New Grille, Other Features
The top-selling vehicle in America will get a bit of a face-lift next year, one of just a few new or updated vehicles that will be shown off this week at Detroit’s big auto show.
UAW May Consider Strikes at Small Number of Factories
DETROIT — Leaders of the United Auto Workers union are considering targeted strikes at a small number of factories if they can’t reach contract agreements by a Thursday night deadline.
GM Makes Initial Offer to UAW, Union President ‘Insulted’
General Motors’ first wage-and-benefit offer to the United Auto Workers on Sept. 7 falls far short of the union’s initial demands.
Fain: Strike is ‘The Plan’ if Deals Not Reached Next Week
The head of the United Auto Workers warned Sept. 6 that the union plans to go on strike against any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached a new agreement by the time contracts expire next week.
UAW Shows Confrontational Style as Strike Deadline Looms
The demands that a more combative United Auto Workers union has pressed on General Motors, Stellantis and Ford are edging it closer to a strike when its contract ends Sept. 14.