Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail - The New York Times WWW.NYTIMES.COM The United Auto Workers union is seeking big raises and other gains in contract talks with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Quote The United Auto Workers union said on Friday that 97 percent of its members had voted to authorize strikes against General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis if the union and companies were unable to negotiate new labor contracts. The result gives the union's president, Shawn Fain, the power to tell workers to walk off the job once the current contracts expire on Sept. 14. Strike authorization votes are normally formalities that pass by significant margins and do not ensure strikes. But this vote comes as the newly energized U.A.W. takes a more assertive stance with automakers, part of a larger shift in organized labor. G.M., Ford and Stellantis have posted strong profits for about a decade. That has emboldened Mr. Fain and his members to call for substantial wage increases, cost-of-living adjustments, and improved pensions and health care benefits. "This is our time to take back what we are owed," he said on Facebook Live on Friday. "We are united, and we are not afraid," he added. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 Stellantis offers 14.5% pay increase to UAW, days before possible strike WWW.CNBC.COM Stellantis' proposed wage hikes for UAW members would be higher than those offered by rivals Ford and GM, but those two companies offered other payments. Quote Stellantis on Friday offered significant four-year wage increases to its hourly workers represented by the United Auto Workers, as it scrambles to avoid a costly strike. The automaker’s offer would provide a 14.5% wage increase over the four-year term of the proposed deal for most of Stellantis’s roughly 43,000 UAW-represented hourly workers. Newer, or in-progression, employees would get a 27% boost to their starting wages and a shorter time period – six years, versus eight years under the current deal – to advance to the maximum wage rate. The current contracts between the United Auto Workers and the three Detroit automakers will expire at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday. UAW leaders have threatened strikes if no deal is in place by that time. The UAW has never in its history called major strikes against all three Detroit automakers at the same time. Stellantis’ offer also provides its UAW-represented employees with a $6,000 one-time “inflation protection payment” in the first year of the deal, and a total of $4,500 in additional payments over the following three years. The proposal would also make Juneteenth a paid holiday for workers covered by the deal. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 UAW president says union will strike at three U.S. auto plants if no deal reached by midnight WWW.CNBC.COM The strike plans are contingent upon the union and automakers not reaching deals by an 11:59 p.m. deadline. Quote The United Auto Workers union plans to strike three U.S. assembly plants of General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis, UAW President Shawn Fain announced Thursday night. The strikes are contingent upon the union and automakers not reaching deals by an 11:59 p.m. ET deadline. People involved with the discussions told CNBC the sides remain far apart Thursday night and strikes are “highly likely.” Fain on Wednesday also said strikes were “likely.” The plants were selected by the union as part of targeted strike plans initially announced Wednesday night by Fain, who has unconventionally been negotiating with all three automakers at once and been reluctant to compromise much on the union’s demands. The facilities are GM’s midsize truck and full-size van plant in Wentzville, Missouri; Ford’s Ranger midsize pickup and Bronco SUV plant in Wayne, Michigan; and Stellantis’ Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 1:58 PM, Spork3245 said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 And it's on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spork3245 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 GM CEO MARY BARRA ON UAW STRIKE - "WE ARE READY TO KEEP NEGOTIATIONS GOING" GM CEO BARRA ON UAW STRIKE SAYS THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE POSITIVE FROM INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE OR FOR GM GM CEO BARRA ON UAW STRIKE SAYS WE NEED TO GET TO AN AGREEMENT FAST "THIS WILL NOT BE GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY OVERALL" Unlike the writers + sag strike, I don’t think this will last too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Auto Show this weekend, too. Lolz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 NPR mentioned that only 10% of union member joined the strike, how does that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said: NPR mentioned that only 10% of union member joined the strike, how does that work? The strike is currently targeting three plants that employ 13,000 of the UAW's 145,000 memebers. Quote Workers on Friday walked out of three plants – one each from the Big Three automakers – in Missouri, Michigan and Ohio. Picketers were met with cheers from sign-waving union members. The UAW referred to its targeted strike of three plants as a “Stand Up Strike,” which it called a strategic “new approach” to walking off the job. “As time goes on, more locals may be called on to ‘Stand Up’ and join the strike,” the union told members. “This gives us maximum leverage and maximum flexibility in our fight to win a fair contract at each of the Big Three automakers.” The UAW’s strikes began at GM’s Wentzville Missouri, which has 3,600 UAW members on its staff; Ford’s Michigan Truck plant in Wayne, Michigan, which will have 3,300 strikes; and Stellantis’ Toledo Assembly complex in Ohio, where 5,800 will be be on strike. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Did everyone else just find out that Chris Farley’s cousin is the fucking head of Ford right now? I learn that lesson yesterday and there is a resemblance. We’re full Tommy Boy people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osxmatt Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Based Brandon Biden says record profits should ensure record contracts as UAW strikes Ford, GM and Stellantis plants WWW.CNBC.COM President Joe Biden stressed that workers should be fairly compensated as auto companies make record profits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 5 hours ago, osxmatt said: Based Brandon Biden says record profits should ensure record contracts as UAW strikes Ford, GM and Stellantis plants WWW.CNBC.COM President Joe Biden stressed that workers should be fairly compensated as auto companies make record profits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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b_m_b_m_b_m Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 On 9/15/2023 at 8:06 AM, Commissar SFLUFAN said: The strike is currently targeting three plants that employ 13,000 of the UAW's 145,000 memebers. Apparently they leaked false locations of where the strikes were going to take place, so that supplies would be rerouted from those locations. But then these three that actually struck we’re not on that list so in effect it is causing chaos in the supply of materials to each plant and disrupting production across the board. in other words: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 UAW to expand the scope of the "Stand Up Strikes" at more plants if no "serious progress" (whatever that means) in negotiations by noon on Friday: UAW will strike at additional U.S. auto plants if 'serious progress' isn't made by noon Friday WWW.CNBC.COM The timing of the additional plants would come just over a week after the union announced targeted strikes at assembly plants of about 12,700 autoworkers. Quote The United Auto Workers union will announce additional strikes at General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis plants if the sides don’t make “serious progress” in negotiations by noon ET Friday, UAW President Shawn Fain announced Monday night. The timing of the additional plants would come just over a week after the union announced targeted strikes at assembly plants for each of the Big Three Detroit automakers, sending about 12,700 workers to picket lines. “Autoworkers have waited long enough to make things right at the Big Three. We’re not waiting around, and we’re not messing around. So, noon on Friday, Sept. 22, is a new deadline,” Fain said in a video released online by the union. Fain previously said the union planned to increase the work stoppages, based on how negotiations with the companies were going. The announcement follows the union meeting with each of the automakers since the targeted strikes began Friday. Unlike the original contract deadlines, Fain did not say tentative agreements needed to be reached at the companies to avoid additional strikes, just “serious progress.” A union spokesman did not immediately respond for comment regarding what defines that aside from a tentative deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 The CAW could be on strike soon as well. Ford could have gone on strike last night, it apparent progress being made and told workers to wait another 24hrs. Either way, they wouldn’t be working much anyways with the stateside strikes happening at the various plants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Shit just got real. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 UAW announces significant expansion of strike at GM, Stellantis but reports progress in talks at Ford | CNN Business WWW.CNN.COM The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike against GM and Stellantis but raised hopes that progress is being made in talks by saying it would not have additional workers at Ford join the strike at this time. Quote The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike against GM and Stellantis but raised hopes that progress is being made in talks by saying it would not have workers at Ford join the strike at this time. UAW President Shawn Fain made the announcement on Friday morning. “At noon Eastern today, all parts distributions centers at General Motors and Stellantis will be on strike,” he said. “We will shut down parts distribution until those two companies come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer.” But Fain said that there has been significant improvement in offers from Ford and that is the reason the strike will not be expanded there. “We do want to recognize that Ford is serious about reaching a deal,” he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 As for this moron... UAW Files Labor Complaint Against Sen. Tim Scott for Saying “You Strike, You’re Fired.” THEINTERCEPT.COM “Telling workers they’ll be fired for striking is violating federal labor law, and that’s not something becoming of a senator.” Quote AFTER INVOKING THE legacy of Ronald Reagan to suggest that striking United Auto Workers members should be fired for demanding higher wages, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., may soon find himself before the National Labor Relations Board. On Thursday, Shawn Fain, the president of UAW, filed a complaint claiming that Scott’s utterance violated federal labor law. Under the National Labor Relations Act, anyone can file a charge against an employer, even if they do not work for that employer. The complaint accuses Scott of violating the section of the NLRA that lays out employees rights to participate in labor actions: “Within the past six months, the employer has interfered with, restrained, or coerced employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the Act. On Monday September 18, 2023 Tim Scott threatened employees with adverse consequences if they engage in protected, concerted activity by publicly responding to a question about striking workers as follows: ‘You strike, you’re fired.’” The complaint was filed against Scott in his capacity as a representative for Tim Scott for America. In addition to being a senator representing the state of South Carolina, Scott is running for president, making him an employer as well. The premise of the complaint is that Scott’s comments could be construed as a direct threat against his campaign staffers, whose right to strike is enshrined in federal law. Scott’s comments appear to violate those laws, said Benjamin Sachs, a professor of labor law at Harvard University. “A statement as direct as ‘if you strike your fired’ is textbook unfair labor practice language because workers can’t be fired for striking,” Sachs told The Intercept. “If a reasonable employee could interpret the statement as ‘if I strike, I’m fired,’ then it is without a doubt an unfair labor practice violation.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Hurr durr he’s being attacks for his free speech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Some breaking news: Biden will join striking workers on the picket line on Tuesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 33 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Some breaking news: Biden will join striking workers on the picket line on Tuesday. 7 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: As for this moron... UAW Files Labor Complaint Against Sen. Tim Scott for Saying “You Strike, You’re Fired.” THEINTERCEPT.COM “Telling workers they’ll be fired for striking is violating federal labor law, and that’s not something becoming of a senator.” Both sides are the same herp derp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 But trump is giving a “speech” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 3 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: Some breaking news: Biden will join striking workers on the picket line on Tuesday. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signifyin(g)Monkey Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Pretty historic. I don’t think any president’s picketed with the unions before. Teddy Roosevelt invited the Coal Miners to the White House, but I believe that’s the closest analog we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPCyric Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Signifyin(g)Monkey said: Pretty historic. I don’t think any president’s picketed with the unions before. Teddy Roosevelt invited the Coal Miners to the White House, but I believe that’s the closest analog we have. Yeah this is pretty amazing I'm really impressed by it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Signifyin(g)Monkey said: Pretty historic. I don’t think any president’s picketed with the unions before. Teddy Roosevelt invited the Coal Miners to the White House, but I believe that’s the closest analog we have. And the coal miners were never invited back after that because they made the carpets absolutely filthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 9/22/2023 at 6:44 PM, SaysWho? said: Well slap my ass and call me sally Granted (yes, I'm going to be a negative nancy for a moment), there's no way Biden could afford NOT to do it after Trump said he would, so he was kind of forced into it, but still.. good things deserve recognition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SaysWho? Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Fizzzzle said: Well slap my ass and call me sally Granted (yes, I'm going to be a negative nancy for a moment), there's no way Biden could afford NOT to do it after Trump said he would, so he was kind of forced into it, but still.. good things deserve recognition. Not laugh reacting at you: laughing at the first line. The Trump team is claiming it was forced. My guess is different: yes, Trump was going there, but he’s there for a rally that he claims is pro worker. Going to the picket line hasn’t been done in 100 years (I think), so I’d say it’s more upstaging Trump, who we know is a phony, and forcing Donald to look indecisive and weak on worker rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I would love to see Donald try to be on a picket line and try to relate with anyone there. Joe is gonna do well there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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