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    Labor / Employment Policy

    UAW Formally Announces Push to Unionize Mercedes-Benz Factory in Alabama

    Jan. 17, 2024
    The union also plans to spread to a Volkswagen factory in Tennessee.
    Stellantis
    Corporate Finance

    The UAW’s Strike Win on Plant Closures Is Too Rigid

    Nov. 28, 2023
    Flexible plant capacity for the Detroit 3 is essential to profitability during the EV transition.
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    Labor / Employment Policy

    Workplace Violence Is on the Rise, and So Are Regulations

    Nov. 27, 2023
    In 2020, there were nearly 400 homicides and more than 37,000 injuries from intentional violence.
    jheric1983/Dreamstime
    Labor / Employment Policy

    UPDATE: UAW Members Ratify Contracts with GM, Ford, and Stellantis

    Nov. 21, 2023
    Employees at all three of the Detroit 3 have now adopted the UAW-negotiated tentative agreement.
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    Strategic Planning & Execution

    Expect More UAW Strikes, and Be Prepared

    Nov. 17, 2023
    Any North American auto manufacturer or supplier – whether unionized or not – faces a substantial risk of a business disruption in the months ahead.

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    UAW, Ford Announce Tentative Agreement, Ending Strike for 20,000

    Oct. 26, 2023
    Ford agreed to raise base wages by 25%, restore a 2009-era cost-of-living-adjustment, eliminate wage tiers, and allow the UAW to strike over plant closures.
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    UAW Launches 2nd Surprise Strike, This Time at Dodge Ram Plant

    Oct. 23, 2023
    There are now more than 40,000 workers on strike at Stellantis, Ford and GM.
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    So That Happened: UAW Strike Impacts Mount

    Oct. 18, 2023
    IndustryWeek editors offer several updates on the impact that ongoing automotive strike continues to have, looks at plant openings, painting education projects and how buying ...
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    Labor / Employment Policy

    UAW Takes Swing with Surprise Strike at Kentucky Truck Plant

    Oct. 12, 2023
    Nearly 9,000 workers walked off the job at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.