14 Dec, 2024

Biden Blamed For UAW Strike By Chamber Of Commerce

Photo: Chip Somodevilla (Getty Images) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, one of the nation’s most prominent business groups, has decided to blame President Joe Biden directly for the United Auto Workers’ strike, according to Politico. Unsurprisingly, the prominent business group decided it is not the fault of the companies workers are on strike against. Walter […]

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Trump Seeks UAW Support With Anti-EV Stance

In the middle of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, on the brink of maybe the largest UAW strike in history, and embroiled in a somewhat messy electric vehicle production ramp-up nationwide, former President and Fulton County co-defendant Donald Trump took to social media to bash EVs and Biden in hopes of gaining […]

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UAW Workers Are Fighting For An Almost Forgotten American Dream

Around 13,000 UAW members went on strike against all of the Big Three automakers Friday, shutting down three plants in the Midwest. One of the first plants to go down is Ford Assembly in Wayne, Michigan, where Jalopnik spoke to strikers about their hopes for their historic collective action. The Ford Explorer Goes All-Electric, But Not […]

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UAW On Strike Against All Big Three Automakers For First Time In History

Good morning! It’s a historic Friday, September 15, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: Historic Strike Underway For UAW The United Auto Workers union launched a historic strike […]

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The UAW Is Pulling Out All The Stops Against Detroit’s Big Three

Friends, the weekend is finally here. It’s September 1, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one convenient place. Here are all the important stories you need to know today. 1st Gear: United Auto Workers File Unfair Labor Practice Charges […]

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United Auto Workers Union Votes To Authorize A Strike

Photo: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP (Getty Images) The American auto industry is on the verge of what could be the largest strike in 50 years. The Big Three and the UAW have been unable to ratify a new contract that meets the demands of all parties involved, prompting the union to vote on strike authorization ahead of […]

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