As I write this word is slowly coming in about the potential contract. It doesn’t sound good. That said, when we talked to the UAW members on the strike line in Rochester, NY the feelings were still positive. While they were ready to get back to work – they were

Co-published with the American Prospect ROCHESTER, NY – “Keep jobs in America,” shouted 56-year-old African American GM worker John Avery on Wednesday as he waved his hands in the air. Despite the cold autumn rain, Avery is a ball of energy jumping up and down, screaming, “Keep jobs

This morning, the United Auto Workers announced that they have reached a tentative agreement that could end the 31-day strike at General Motors. The details of the agreement were not yet available to the public.  “The number one priority of the national negotiation team has been to secure a

Payday Report has learned that UAW officials expect the UAW and GM to settle on a tentative union contract in the next 24 hours.  The UAW is currently summoning 175 local union leaders to Detroit on Thursday, where the UAW hopes to present a final tentative agreement for approval. The