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Ford’s U.A.W. Deal Will Raise Costs While Easing Labor Strife

A tentative agreement gives union members at the carmaker their best terms in decades but could complicate Ford’s electric vehicle plans.

Why U.A.W. President Shawn Fain Has Taken a Hard Line

Shawn Fain owes his rise within the United Automobile Workers to a group determined to make the union far more confrontational toward automakers.

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.

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.

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.

Strike Is a High-Stakes Gamble for Autoworkers and the Labor Movement

Experts on unions and the industry said the U.A.W. strike could accelerate a wave of worker actions, or stifle labor’s recent momentum.

Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike

Carmakers are anxious to keep costs down as they ramp up electric vehicle manufacturing, while striking workers want to preserve jobs as the industry shifts to batteries.

U.A.W. Starts Strike Small, but Repercussions Could Prove Far-Reaching

The union targeted three factories: one run by General Motors, one by Ford and one by Stellantis. Prolonged walkouts could hurt the U.S. economy and President Biden.