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GM's Cruise robotaxi company begins layoffs, recalls entire fleet after cars crash into pedestrians
The layoffs and recall are just the latest in what's been a very bumpy road for Cruise.
UAW reaches deal with GM, ending coordinated strike against Detroit automakers
The UAW's strategy of escalating, targeted strikes cost the Detroit Three and suppliers billions of dollars over more than 40 days.
UAW, Ford nearing a deal that could end strike after raising pay offer
The UAW reportedly made a counter-offer to Ford that proposes a 25% general wage increase over the life of a new four-year contract.
GM Cruise self-driving car permits suspended in California after crashes
The suspension is a major setback to GM's self-driving technology unit. The automaker reported it lost $723 million on Cruise during the third quarter.
GM scraps 2023 outlook as UAW strikes profitable SUV plant
GM CEO Mary Barra said the automaker is also slowing the launch of several EV models to cut their costs, and pulling back on EV product spending.
UAW expands strike, hitting key Ram truck plant: 'Worst proposal'
More than 40,000 union members working at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis are now on strike since the walkouts began on Sept. 15.
GM matches Ford's 23% wage hike to UAW in bid to end auto strike
Progress in talks were likely prompted by the UAW's surprise strike last week at Ford's biggest Kentucky truck plant.
General Motors delays opening electric-truck factory as EV demand wanes
The move is the latest sign that electric vehicle production and demand may not be as strong as forecast.
Ford says it is 'at the limit' with UAW contract offer
A senior Ford executive said Thursday the automaker is "at the limit" of what it can spend on higher wages and benefits for the United Auto Workers, and warned the...
UAW expands strike to Ford's largest factory, threatens Jeep maker Stellantis
The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its walkout against Detroit's Three automakers, shutting down Ford's largest factory and threatening Jeep maker Stellantis. In a surprise move Wednesday night, 8,700...
GM now faces two strikes as 4,300 unionized workers in Canada walk off the job
General Motors and Canadian union Unifor reached a tentative agreement on Tuesday just hours after 4,300 workers went on strike at three GM facilities. The union said the tentative agreement...
Workers at Mack Trucks go on strike after rejecting tentative contract deal
Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Monday after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company. The United Auto Workers said 4,000...
UAW strike shows Detroit and the Big 3 automakers don't matter anymore
Message to economic sentimentalist Joe Biden: Detroit and the UAW's business model has no future.
GM braces for costs of UAW strike with $6B credit line
General Motors set up a $6 billion line of credit as it braces for the costs the ongoing United Auto Workers strike, a Securities and Exchange Commission filing showed. The...
Ford, GM lay off 500 factory workers as UAW strike has ripple effect
Ford and General Motors laid off a combined 500 staffers as the ongoing United Auto Workers' strike has a ripple effect through the industry. Ford furloughed 330 workers on Monday...
Striking UAW teams up with rapping ex-con killer to bash Detroit automakers
Jemini Smith -- who was convicted of second-degree murder for killing 16-year-old Vartina Hamlin in 1988 and then busted with a stolen gun while on probation in 2013 -- rails...
UAW expanding strike to Ford and GM plants in Chicago, Lansing — as picket lines swell to 25K
"Despite our willingness to bargain Ford and GM have refused to make meaningful progress," UAW President Shawn Fain said.
Automakers spend millions on Diversity Equity and Inclusion as workers strike for fair pay
America's largest automakers have spent millions of dollars on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, Ukraine and other extraneous initiatives even as they tell striking workers they don't have the cash...
UAW widens strike to all GM, Stellantis plants — but Ford agrees to new contracts
UAW's president said ahead of the union's 12 p.m. EST deadline: "Ford is showing that they're serious about reaching a deal, at GM and Stellanis, it's a different story."
Ford avoids Canada walkout as UAW prepares for more US auto strikes
Unifor, which represents about 5,600 Canadian auto workers, were threatening to go on strike at all three of Ford's plants in the country if a deal was not reached by...