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A Historic Strike (And Win) For Auto Workers
Oct 31, 2023
Neal E. Boudette, auto industry correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the groundbreaking agreement between General Motors and the UAW, marking a pivotal win for auto workers. The conversation focuses on the significant wage increases and protections secured in the new contracts, highlighting the union's strategic negotiations. Boudette also explores how this victory could inspire similar movements across various industries and bolster non-unionized workplaces, reshaping the landscape of labor relations for the future.
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- The new contract agreement between the UAW and car manufacturers includes significant wage increases for both top and lower-paid workers, along with other gains such as cost of living adjustments and improved pension contributions.
- UAW President Sean Fane's strategy of targeted strikes at multiple companies simultaneously was effective in keeping the companies off balance and gaining ground for the union, leading to successful negotiations.
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Huge pay increases for auto workers in tentative deal
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford, GM, and Stellantis, after weeks of striking and negotiations. The top UAW wage is set to increase by 25% over four and a half years, from $32 an hour to over $40 an hour. Lower-paid workers will see even bigger increases, with wages potentially doubling for some in four and a half years. Cost of living adjustments, improved pension and 401k contributions, and the right to strike over plant closures are among the other gains in the agreement.
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