Shawn Fain owes his rise within the United Automobile Workers to a group determined to make the union far more confrontational toward automakers.
Category: Strikes
U.A.W. and Ford Negotiators Reach Accord on Contract Terms
The deal, subject to approval by union members, could ease the way for deals with General Motors and Stellantis and end a growing wave of walkouts.
Nonunion Workers Are Playing a Big Role in the Autoworkers’ Strike
The three U.S. automakers say they are already at a disadvantage to nonunion rivals while labor leaders hope that big gains in negotiations will inspire workers in Southern states to unionize.
Amid Strikes, One Question: Are Employers Miscalculating?
UPS, the Hollywood studios and the Detroit automakers appear to have been taken aback by the tactics and tougher style adopted by new union leaders.
SAG-AFTRA Negotiator a Key Player as Talks Set to Resume in Actors Strike
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the lead negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, will be a key player as the guild begins talks with the studios again on Monday.
U.A.W. Will Expand Strikes at Ford and G.M.
The United Automobile Workers union said 7,000 more of its members would walk off the job two weeks after it began strikes at the Big Three automakers.
Hollywood Writers to Return to Work as WGA Votes to End Strike
The leadership of the Writers Guild of America voted to end a 148-day strike. Members will start voting on the deal’s ratification next week.
Hollywood Turns to Actors’ Strike After Writers Agree to Deal
The studios and the actors’ union haven’t spoken for more than two months, but a deal is needed before the entertainment industry can fully return.
Progress in Hollywood Writers’ Strike Negotiations, but No Deal Yet
A third straight day of bargaining between the studios and the union ended without an agreement. Talks will continue on Saturday.
U.A.W. Widens Strikes at G.M. and Stellantis, but Cites Progress in Ford Talks
The union designated 38 spare parts distribution centers as additional strike targets at General Motors and Stellantis.