United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said Sunday that a 21% raise for its union members was “definitely a no-go” amid demands for Detroit’s Big Three automakers to pony up a 40% pay boost, better benefits and a shorter workweek.
said Sunday that a 21% raise for its union members was “definitely a no-go” amid demands for Detroit’s Big Three automakers to pony up a 40% pay boost, better benefits and a shorter workweek.
“Labor costs are about 5% of the cost of the vehicle. They could double our wages and not raise the price of the vehicles and still make billions in profits,” he said. “It’s a choice.” President Biden, who frequently touts his pro-union stance, lent his support Friday to the UAW and suggested automakers need to share the wealth with their workers more.
The UAW has notably not endorsed Mr. Biden’s reelection bid, despite his longtime support for unions and his status as the Democratic Party’s standard-bearer.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Live updates: United Auto Workers, UAW, go on strike against GM, Ford and StellantisLabor contracts have expired at America's three unionized automakers, and thousands of autoworkers have walked off the job. Follow here for the latest.
Weiterlesen »
UAW strike: What it means for the Illinois auto industryFrom Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant on the city’s Southeast Side to the small river town of Belvidere near Rockford, where the union and the state hope to restart the idled Stellantis Jeep plant, the course of negotiations could dramatically shape the auto industry in Illinois for years to come.
Weiterlesen »
United Auto Workers Begin Strike At Ford, GM And Stellantis PlantsAlmost 13,000 workers at three Big Three sites will be involved in initial strike action
Weiterlesen »
Biden's goals for labor and climate collide in United Auto Workers strikeThe United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden’s goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions.
Weiterlesen »