The current UAW contracts expire at 11:59 p.m. The automakers have said they’re negotiating in good faith and have pushed back against union demands they say are excessive - in some cases warning that big pay hikes could cut into investments needed to make the transition to electric vehicles. The UAW earlier filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board accusing GM and Stellantis of failing to bargain in good faith and in a timely fashion. Leaders on both sides have publicly alleged that their counterparts across the table aren’t talking talks seriously. The union is negotiating with all three automakers simultaneously, in a break from previous rounds of contract talks. Our intent is to get a fair agreement.” United Auto Workers members and others gather for a rally after marching in the Labor Day parade in Detroit on Sept. UAW President Shawn Fain earlier panned some automakers’ offers and has emphasized that union workers stand ready to head to the picket lines, frequently reiterating a point he made in Detroit over Labor Day weekend: “Our intent is not to strike.

GM, Ford and Stellantis have all submitted counteroffers to the UAW, but the union hasn’t indicated it’s ready to accept any of them yet.Īs is common in high-profile labor negotiations, the rhetoric has been heated. With less than 24 hours to go, the parties appear far apart. How close are the parties to reaching a deal? Here’s where the dispute between the union and the three automakers stands and what might come next.

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