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The strike has lasted 40 days so far. The UAW National Negotiation team has reached an agreement with Ford. It still has to be voted on by union members, a process which could take up to a week.

The new contract includes: 25% general wage increase, return of Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), 150% wage increase for temporary workers, end of wage tier system at Sterling Axle and Rawsonville, bonuses to retirement plans (401k and pension), and the right to strike over plant closures.

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[-] supafuzz@hexbear.net 16 points 1 year ago

oh, so turns out Ford could afford it after all?

[-] P1d40n3@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago

Sad they didn't get 4 day workweek, but good on the UAW getting more! Solidarity!

[-] MemesAreTheory@hexbear.net 14 points 1 year ago

I love to see unions aggressively succeeding at eliminating tiered wages.

[-] Nagarjuna@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago

I think it was just at 2 plants? The rest just got an 80% raise? My guess is that they'll push for the complete elimination of tiers next cycle.

[-] comradecalzone@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 1 year ago

The fact that a 4 day workweek was a part of strike negotiations is heartening - this won't be the last time unions press for this, hopefully more aggressively over time.

[-] VernetheJules@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's actually wild. Can't wait to hear from Democrats about how the UAW is "too pie in the sky" or whatever

[-] JohnBrownNote@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago

you can tell negotiators are competent and actually trying, unlike the democratic party

[-] plinky@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, that's a shame sadness. But faster onboarding is nice

[-] ultraviolet@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

my president

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