It is no exaggeration to say the United Auto Workers (UAW) is having a busy season: Organizing workers; filing grievances; bargaining expired contracts; running campaigns for a new age of American work in factories, at home and overseas; and venturing into the service industry. The past week highlights an organization both securing present members and […]
Detroit’s Labor Standoff Puts Tesla in the Driver’s Seat
The picket lines forming outside auto plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri signal more than a standard contract dispute. The United Auto Workers’ targeted strikes against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis reflect a deeper struggle over how the American auto industry will compete in an electric future. While wages and benefits dominate public attention, this […]