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UAW President Shawn Fain: Not Just a ‘Union Boss’ | Giga Gears
It is no more fair to call Fain anyone’s boss than it is to call President Joseph Biden your boss. In March of this year the former was elected president of the United Auto Workers union, for the first time in the union’s history by direct majority-rules election. Many in the media have taken to using the phrase “UAW…
UAW and Big Three Face Strike Threat on Contract Deadline Day
Good morning! It’s Thursday, September 14, 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.
Jim Cramer: OEMs Should Shift US Auto Manufacturing to Mexico Amid UAW Demands
It’s the last day for the Big Three to come to an agreement with the United Auto Workers union before the contract expires and the UAW plans to go on strike. We’re still holding out hope that they’ll be able to reach a fair deal before tomorrow, but it’s entirely possible that they won’t. Considering the impact that a…
UAW Workers Fight for Forgotten American Dream | Giga Gears
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.
Chamber of Commerce Accuses Biden of UAW Strike | Giga Gears
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.