UAW set to go on strike against the 'Detroit Three' automakers
(Reuters) -The United Auto Workers (UAW) union outlined plans for a series of strikes targeting individual U.S. auto plants, in what would be their first-ever simultaneous walkout against the Detroit Three automakers.
The escalation comes as negotiations over a new deal, which began in July, between the union and automakers Ford Motor (NYSE:F), General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA), are yet to result in an agreement.
Here is a timeline of events beginning with the election of the new UAW chief in March:
Date Development
March 25 Shawn Fain wins the race for the role of UAW
president; vows to take a tough stance with
the Big Three automakers.
July 10 The union says it will open contract talks
with Detroit's Big Three automakers starting
July 13.
July 11 Fain says the union is not afraid to hold a
strike at any of the automakers without a
fair contract.
July 19 Fain meets President Joe Biden at the White
House as the union briefed the staff on
contract talks with the Detroit Three
automakers.
Aug. 1 The UAW presents demands to Stellantis, says
the union is seeking ambitious benefit
increases from the Detroit Three, including
double-digit pay rises and defined-benefit
pensions for all workers.
Aug. 2 The union presents contract demands to
General Motors
Aug. 3 The union presents contract demands to Ford
Aug. 8 Fain angrily tosses contract proposals from
Stellantis in a trash can, citing numerous
concessions that the Chrysler parent is
seeking in labor talks.
Aug. 25 The UAW says 97% of voting members were in
favor of authorizing a strike at the Detroit
Three if an agreement is not reached before
Sept. 14.
Aug. 31 The union says it has filed unfair labor
practice charges with
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