united auto workers

Fort Wayne UAW leaders 'pumped up' as General Motors strike ends with tentative agreement

Full details of the agreement haven’t been shared publicly yet but it is expected to be very similar to the agreements struck with Ford and Chrysler-parent Stellantis last week.

Sean Fain, UAW International president, announces the new tentative agreement with Stellantis. Fain was born and raised in Kokomo and worked at one of the company's plants there.

Kokomo workers may get a new contract to vote on as Stellantis reaches tentative agreement with UAW

Adam Rayes

The United Auto Workers union is ending its 44-day strike at Chrysler-parent Stellantis after reaching a tentative agreement that union leaders say “got every penny possible out of this company."

In past statements, the UAW called strike-related layoffs at Stellantis, Ford and General Motors a choice and an attempt to “squeeze” members to “settle for less.”

Stellantis lays off more Kokomo workers, cites storage concerns as UAW strike enters fifth week

Adam Rayes

As of Friday, about 830 people have been taken off the Kokomo production lines. They will likely return to work once the strike ends.

A large group of UAW members and supporters gathered Sunday for a practice picket. Stellantis is set to temporary layoff 300 Kokomo workers.

Local UAW leaders work to 'calm' members' nerves as strike strategy enters new 'phase'

The union demonstrated this new “phase” of the strike strategy last week by suddenly calling workers to strike at a major Ford plant in Louisville, Kentucky.

Bedford was not named on the first day of the nationwide strike as one of the plants to participate. UAW Local 440 President Derek Cronin said that could change any time.

Bedford UAW stands by for strike

Ethan Sandweiss

The United Auto Workers plans to bring more plants into the strike the longer it goes, ramping up pressure on GM, Stellantis and Ford. That means the Bedford union could be called to walk out at any time.