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Looking at the strategies of three major labour movements and whether their efforts could signal a new era of power for unions in America
US carworkers have been cleverer with industrial action than the UK’s University and College Union
Breakthrough with UAW follows similar agreements with Ford and Chrysler owner Stellantis
After agreement with Ford this week, GM is last of Big Three carmakers yet to settle with UAW
Christiane Benner, the first female head of IG Metall, warns against the country’s ‘creeping deindustrialisation’
UAW’s tentative deal with Ford is latest to reflect revived power at the negotiating table
Stoppages led company to make 80,000 fewer cars and trucks than expected
Detroit carmaker is the first of the industry’s Big Three to resolve contract battle with union
United Auto Workers target lucrative factory for Suburban and Escalade models in widening action
Bill Ford says ‘future of the American automobile industry’ is at stake as UAW walkouts enter second month
Most leaders are satisfied with UK opposition party’s plans to strengthen employment rights
Tentative concession by carmaker to UAW comes as strike enters fourth week
Walkout at 16 train operators on Wednesday expected to close almost all of network
Stellantis spared further action as union piles pressure on companies
The steep rise in inequality over decades went hand in hand with the decline of collective bargaining
Inventories of popular models like Ford Bronco are running low amid UAW action
President appears to back union demand for 40% pay rise
President will visit picket line as autoworker strike raises temperature in 2024 swing state
Unite has been involved in 950 disputes since Sharon Graham took over two years ago and has handed £30mn to striking members
Ford spared further action after improved offer to workers as Joe Biden plans visit to picket line
The UAW leader of a three-pronged strike is shaking US automakers
US walkouts hit three of 70 plants owned by Ford, GM and Stellantis but union warns of more to come
UAW union says pay talks are being dragged out as spectre of Ford walkout in Canada looms
Auto workers’ strike carries risks for the White House, and for labour leaders
If Joe Biden can’t bridge the gap between management and labour, Donald Trump could be the winner
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