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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
Consumer appetite for battery-powered cars and trucks has fallen short of industry expectations
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
Bill Ford says ‘future of the American automobile industry’ is at stake as UAW walkouts enter second month
Tentative concession by carmaker to UAW comes as strike enters fourth week
Stellantis spared further action as union piles pressure on companies
Inventories of popular models like Ford Bronco are running low amid UAW action
Carmaker had planned to use the facility to build batteries using technology licensed from China’s CATL
Carmakers return almost $85bn to shareholders and raise CEO pay but production line wages fall in real terms
Ford spared further action after improved offer to workers as Joe Biden plans visit to picket line
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
Carmakers are building batteries with non-union labour, while EVs’ production may require fewer workers overall
Joe Biden sends top aides to mediate as GM boss hits out at union’s rejection of ‘historic’ offer
Union action against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis is first in almost a century
President could be forced to pick a side as car workers demand pay rises from profitable Detroit Three
Discounts on F-150 Lightning models facilitated by lower battery costs and increased plant capacity
Contract talks carry risks for big three and Biden’s re-election push in battleground states
Tax credits, discounts and improved production capacity have lifted demand for EV manufacturers
Record loan from Department of Energy to help fund new factories in Tennessee and Kentucky
Opening up proprietary Supercharger network qualifies car group for new US subsidies
Years of underperformance have left many sceptical about US carmaker’s ability to deliver on transformation
The racing team needs the US carmaker’s expertise in cell technology as F1 moves to 50% battery power from 2026. For Ford, the deal is a shop window for its expertise
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