Photo Source: Ford Members of United Auto Workers union (UAW) ratified the tentative deals in late October 2023 with Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis following six weeks of strikes against the Detroit “Big Three.” The new contracts will run through April 2028 and include a 25 percent increase in base wages and cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)…
Photo Source: Ford The shape of the automotive industry is changing as companies other than Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors capture market share and invest in new plants, away from traditional manufacturing locations. The adversarial character of business and industrial relationships in Detroit is characterized in the relationship between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and…
Photo Source: Ford On June 2nd, 2022 United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Company leaders announced their plans to add over 6,200 brand new U.S manufacturing jobs within the Midwest, provide all hourly employees with healthcare benefits on their first day of employment, and lastly they plan to convert the nearly 3,000 temporary UAW-Ford…
