Unifor Members Ratify New Labor Deal with GM Canada
Unifor members in Canada have ratified a new three-year labor agreement with General Motors
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SMU Steel Demand Index Inches Up Again But Still in Contraction
Steel Market Update’s Steel Demand Index remains in contraction territory despite repeated improvements since mid-September, according to our latest survey data.
UAW Strikes Ford Kentucky Truck Plant
The United Auto Workers (UAW) unexpectedly expanded its strike against Ford on Wednesday evening, when 8,700 union members walked out of the automaker’s Kentucky Truck Plant.
Unifor Reaches Labor Deal with GM Hours After Striking
Canada’s Unifor union reached a tentative labor agreement with General Motors on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Final Thoughts
A service center executive recently told me that the best way to make a fool of yourself was to try to predict what flat-rolled steel prices were going to do. He hadn’t expected that hot-rolled coil prices would rebound from less than $600 per ton ($30 per cwt) for some larger buyers to potentially more […]
CRU Aluminum: Secondary Aluminum to Play A Bigger Role Over The Next 2-3 Years
The LME aluminum three-month price was broadly unchanged on Friday morning, Oct. 6, and was last seen trading at $2,243 per ton. Due to the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day celebrations, the SHFE is closed for holidays from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6. According to a report from Bloomberg, leaders from the EU and the […]
UAW Making Progress with Big Three, Opts Not to Expand Strike
The United Auto Workers’ (UAW) strike against the Big Three Detroit-area automakers was not expanded on Friday, as “significant progress” is being made in contract negotiations.
Two of Big Three Automakers Report Strong Q3 Sales Growth
The Big Three automakers reported their third-quarter sales this week, with two of the three showing strong year-over-year gains.
GM Makes Sixth Contract Offer to UAW
General Motors made its sixth contract offer to the United Auto Workers (UAW) as the union continues its strike against all three Detroit-area automakers.
Ford Makes Layoffs in Ohio and Illinois on UAW Strike
Ford Motor Co. announced layoffs in Ohio and Illinois on Monday, citing the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike.
GM Lays Off Workers in Ohio and Indiana, Cites UAW Strike
General Motors has announced layoffs at its Parma Metal Center in Ohio and Marion Metal Center in Indiana as a result of the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike.
UAW Expands Strike to Ford and GM Assembly Plants
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union expanded its strike on Friday, calling on an additional 7,000 workers at Ford and General Motors plants to strike as of 12 p.m. ET.
UAW President To Announce New Strike Plans on Friday Morning
The United Auto Workers (UAW) president Shawn Fain is scheduled to make an announcement on Facebook Live, according to the UAW International Union's Facebook page.