Suppliers say automakers must balance sustainability with safety, costs

Greater standardization of targets and measures would help the automotive industry reach net-zero emissions globally by 2050, a Center for Automotive Research report says.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 2, 2023

7,000 more UAW members to strike at Ford Chicago plant and GM Michigan factory

Stellantis will not face additional picket lines after making concessions ahead of the UAW’s Facebook Live event Friday morning, union President Shawn Fain said.

By Thai Phi Le • Sept. 29, 2023

Tesla sued for racial harassment, retaliation at California factory

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges a pervasive pattern of racism against Black employees at the carmaker’s plant in Fremont. 

By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 29, 2023

How the EV transition looms over the UAW strike

The electrification shift isn’t an official subject of bargaining between the United Auto Workers and the Big Three, but EV-related demands represent “the union’s whole future.”

By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 28, 2023

Ford reportedly pausing construction of Michigan EV plant

The automaker broke the news a day before President Joe Biden heads to Michigan in support of the UAW strike.

By Kate Magill • Sept. 26, 2023

EV, semiconductor manufacturing projects delayed by labor, permitting issues

Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.

By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 26, 2023

GM is the next target for autoworkers in Canada

“Our expectation is that General Motors will follow the pattern set at Ford,” Unifor National President Lana Payne said in a YouTube video.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 26, 2023

Ford, Unifor approve 3-year labor agreement for autoworkers in Canada

Hourly production workers employed by Ford of Canada will now earn 35% more than similar Ford employees in the U.S., Unifor said.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 25, 2023

UAW strike expands to 38 more GM, Stellantis plants in 20 states

“We will shut down parts distribution until those two companies come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer,” the UAW said in a statement.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 22, 2023

Ford, UAW making ‘significant progress’ in labor negotiations

The automaker agreed to several key demands, the United Auto Workers union said Friday, noting that it will not strike additional Ford plants.

By Eric Walz , Michael Brady • Sept. 22, 2023

Stellantis lays off 68 workers in Ohio, may furlough hundreds more

It’s the first layoffs announced by Stellantis since the strike began last Friday.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 21, 2023

GM idles Kansas plant as UAW strike’s ‘ripple effect’ takes hold

Parts shortages caused by an ongoing strike at General Motors’ Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri led to the decision.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 20, 2023

Ford most likely to cut UAW deal first, experts say

General Motors would likely follow Ford’s lead, while a Stellantis strike could last months.

By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 20, 2023

UAW workers strike Mercedes-Benz supplier in Alabama

The United Auto Workers’ negotiations with the ZF Group plant in Tuscaloosa are local but part of a larger UAW push for better pay and benefits.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 20, 2023

Ford, Unifor avoid autoworkers strike in Canada

Negotiations with General Motors and Stellantis will remain on hold until Unifor’s members ratify an agreement with Ford.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 20, 2023

UAW strike: How auto supply chain managers can mitigate disruption

Industry experts said to focus on supplier health, visibility and relationships to navigate any risks spurred by the union’s work stoppage.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 20, 2023

UAW to expand strike noon Friday if Big Three talks don’t progress

“Autoworkers have waited long enough to make things right at the Big Three. We're not waiting around, and we're not messing around,” United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 19, 2023

GM Fairfax Assembly plant could shut down this week due to UAW strike

The United Auto Workers “stand-up” strike may start a ripple effect as some GM factories may soon run out of parts to build vehicles.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 18, 2023

UAW rejects Stellantis’ 21% pay raise proposal, White House heads to Detroit

The White House is sending a team to Detroit early this week to help end the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three, according to news reports.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 18, 2023

UAW strikes target factories making popular vehicles

The “stand-up strike” approach could help the United Auto Workers win more concessions from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis by wreaking havoc on their operations, experts said.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 18, 2023

Unifor says Ford’s offers ‘did not come close to meeting our expectations’

The union’s collective bargaining agreements with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis in Canada expire Monday.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 15, 2023

UAW goes on strike against GM, Ford, Stellantis

Union members walked off the job at midnight at three targeted plants after failing to reach a deal with the Big Three automakers. 

By Michael Brady • Sept. 15, 2023

“Effectively there is no border”: How a Unifor strike in Canada would affect the North American auto industry

A Unifor strike in Canada would shake the U.S., given the close integration of the countries’ automotive supply chains.

By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 14, 2023

UAW won’t extend negotiations, could target strikes

If the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the union plans to ask specific local chapters to strike rather than at once.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 14, 2023

UAW negotiations with Big Three come down to the wire

United Auto Workers members employed by General Motors, Ford and Stellantis could strike if the sides can’t make a deal by the time the union’s 4-year labor agreements with the Big Three automakers expire Sept. 14.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 13, 2023