FILE - A logo of the General Motors is seen in Hamtramck, Mich., on Jan. 27, 2020. Auto workers walked off the job at three General Motors facilities in Canada early Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2023, after failing to reach agreement with the automaker.

Unifor autoworkers ratify agreement with GM as UAW strikes continue

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October 16, 2023

Canadian autoworkers represented by Unifor voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to ratify a new deal with General Motors. The three-year collective...

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UAW President Shawn Fain walks the picket lines outside the Mopar plant in Center Line, Mich on Sept. 22, 2023.

After surprise walkout at Ford’s Kentucky plant, Fain warns UAW strike could expand ‘at any time’

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October 13, 2023

UAW President Shawn Fain announced Friday the union would not expand its strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, warning that...

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Detroit Evening Report: Casino workers prepare to strike as contract expiration nears

October 11, 2023

Unionized workers from Detroit's three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood at Greektown — voted overwhelmingly late...

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Union workers at Mack Trucks have voted down a tentative five-year contract agreement reached with the company.

Workers at Mack Trucks go on strike after rejecting tentative contract deal

October 9, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Monday after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement...

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UAW members strike outside the Ford Assembly Plant in Wayne on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: UAW halts strike expansion, citing substantial progress

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October 6, 2023

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain announced Friday the union would not expand its strike against Detroit’s Big Three this...

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UAW members strike outside of Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich.

Union members, automakers losing money as UAW strikes continue

October 6, 2023

It’s been three weeks since the United Auto Workers union's contracts with Ford, Stellantis and General Motors expired. The last...

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United Auto Workers members hold picket signs near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Mich., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

Detroit Today: Exploring the labor movement’s recent successes

October 4, 2023

 The labor movement is having a big moment in the U.S., with multiple efforts underway by union leaders across...

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United Auto Workers members hold picket signs and a flag near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Mich., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

Detroit Today: Detroit Chamber calling for ‘speedy resolution’ to UAW strikes

October 4, 2023

As the United Auto Workers union strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers rages on for a third week, it's unclear...

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UAW workers picket Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on October 2, 2023 in Detroit

Labor expert explains why union support remains high amid strikes

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October 4, 2023

As Michigan's "hot labor summer" transitions to a "fiery labor fall," support for the labor movement remains historically high in...

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Wage increases, additional paid time off and more affordable medical plans are among the focus of union leaders going into the contract negotiations with Meijer next week.

Upcoming union contract negotiations with Meijer could affect thousands

October 4, 2023

United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 951 will be pushing for higher wages and improved benefits for more than...

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Detroit Today: Will Detroit’s casinos bet on their workers?

October 3, 2023

On Friday, 99% of union workers from Detroit’s three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity...

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Auto workers picket outside Ford's assembly plant on Sept. 15, 2023, in Wayne, Mich.

Detroit Today: A conservative perspective on the UAW strikes

October 2, 2023

With the United Auto Workers union demanding major concessions from Detroit's Big Three automakers and the UAW approaching week three...

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