UAW Workers: Nationwide Strike (9)

(2:49) Contract Negotiations Break-Down in Detroit

After negotiations on a new contract broke down, the UAW (United Auto Workers) union announced Sunday that its 49,000 workers at General Motors plants in the U.S. would go on strike just before midnight.

Union votes to strike at General Motors' US plants

The United Auto Workers union announced Sunday that its roughly 49,000 workers at General Motors plants in the U.S. would go on strike just before midnight because contentious talks on a new contract had broken down.

About 200 plant-level union leaders voted unanimously in favor of a walkout during a meeting Sunday morning in Detroit. Union leaders said the sides were still far apart on several major issues.

Strike by UAW would cost GM, the union and its members

A strike by the United Auto Workers could cost General Motors Co. more than $1 million per hour at each plant that's idled, and send as many as 46,000 hourly workers to picket lines. That's what the company and workers are facing as the clock ticks down to a contract expiration after 11:59 p.m. Saturday.

While GM would hemorrhage millions, workers would feel it in their pocketbooks with strike pay of only $250 per week for those who show up to picket. The UAW strike fund totaled more than $721 million at the end of 2018, but a widespread walkout across GM's 35 plants across the Midwest, Texas and New York would draw that down quickly.

"This Is Our Last Resort": 48,000 UAW Workers Set For First Nationwide Strike At GM In 12 Years

On Tuesday, the union's membership voted overwhelming to authorize the leadership to call a national strike, with 96% of members supporting the action. 

According to Reuters, the strike could swiftly disrupt GM’s operations across North America and could hurt the broader US economy at a time when the auto industry is already suffering from slumping sales.

GM's hourly workers will also likely suffer from greatly reduced strike pay. GM workers last went on strike during contract talks in 2007. That strike only last two days, but a more serious strike occurred in Flint, Michigan, in 1998, lasted 54 days and costing the No. 1 US automaker more than $2 billion.

The union has been struggling to stop GM from closing plants in Ohio and Michigan while arguing that workers deserve higher pay after years of record profits.

Funny thing, I’m driving to Detroit tomorrow for an overnight. It should be interesting there then.

Safe travels

UAW Aramark maintenance workers go on STRIKE

DETROIT. (FOX 2) - UAW members are set to go on strike at midnight Monday morning at GM plants in Michigan and across the country. 

UAW members who work for Aramark and do building maintenance for #Michigan #GM plants are NEARLY 24 HOURS INTO THEIR STRIKE.

"We're the pawns," said UAW member Mike Mucci. "We're the pawns of a chess match. We were out here first to get the attention and start getting support and rallying the troops and encourage them to come out a midnight and make a stand."

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UAW Nationwide Strike.
Approximately 48,850. That's a hell of alot of Americans, plus their families.

Considering there are approx 150,000 UAW members. GM, should consider giving them what they want.

Negotiations begin again this morning, but talks with GM, will effect future talks with Ford and FCA

Workers are going on strike to secure:

•    Fair Wages
•    Affordable Healthcare
•    Our Share of Profits
•    Job Security
•    A Defined Path to Permanent Seniority for Temps

The decision to strike comes a day after UAW Vice President Terry Dittes notified General Motors leadership that the Union would not agree to extend the Collective Bargaining Agreements.

"We have been clear at the table about what GM members have indicated we will accept. We are standing up for what is right. We as local unions will sacrifice to stand up for what we deserve," said National Bargaining Committee Chair Ted Krumm of UAW Local 652.  

"Our members have spoken; we have taken action; and this is a decision we did not make lightly. We are committed to a strong contract at GM that recognizes our UAW members, who make some of the greatest products in the world and make GM so profitable."

Avoided that saga. Doubt, it will effect the 50,000 -150,000 and their families