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☆ How the UAW and Ford struck a historic deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On Wednesday, after 41 days on strike, the UAW and Ford reached a tentative agreement. The Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan is where Ford Chairman and fourth generation controlling family member Bill Ford spoke about negotiations for the first-time last week. That speech perturbed UAW President Shawn Fain, who responded with a threat. What comes nextGetting the deal done with Ford was a big hurdle, according to a third source with knowledge. The Ford CEO said the deal the UAW was looking for would bankrupt the company.

Persons: Ford, Bill Ford, Shawn Fain, Jim Farley, ”, Fain, Benjamin Dictor, Dictor, Chuck Browning, “ Ford, “ We’re, Browning, Taylor Glascock, Farley, John Lawler, CNN’s Chris Isidore Organizations: CNN, United Auto Workers, Kentucky, Plant, UAW, Ford, General Motors, Arlington Assembly, UAW Ford Department, Ford UAW, GM, Ford Motor Co, Chicago Assembly Plant, General Motors Co, Stellantis, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Louisville, GM’s, Arlington, Texas, Michigan, Rouge, Dearborn , Michigan, Dearborn, Chicago , Illinois

CNN —The United Auto Workers union took its most serious shot yet at General Motors in its five-week old strike as 5,000 members walked off the job at a plant in Texas. Arlington Assembly builds GM’s very profitable full-size SUVs, the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade. The targeted strike at GM’s largest plant comes just hours after the company reported third quarter earnings, which grew last quarter despite the strike. It’s time GM workers, and the whole working class, get their fair share,” said UAW President Shawn Fain. “GM’s latest offer fails to reward UAW members for the profits they’ve generated,” said the union’s statement.

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The UAW said another 5,000 workers are going on strike, bringing the total number of UAW members on strike at the Big Three automakers to over 45,000, on day 40 of the strike. The workers took the strike to Arlington Assembly, home to some of GM's most profitable vehicles, the Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade. The union's strategy of targeted strikes has throttled billions in revenue for the Detroit Three while requiring fewer than half the 150,000 UAW members at the companies to forgo pay and walk picket lines. "It's time GM workers, and the whole working class, get their fair share." But he told UAW members "there is more to be won".

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Stellantis, we've, Shawn Fain, Fain, Harley Shaiken, Mary Barra, David Shepardson, Joe White, Ben Klayman, Sayantani Ghosh, Chizu Nomiyama, Peter Henderson Organizations: General Motors, REUTERS, United Auto Workers, UAW, Big, Arlington Assembly, Chevy Tahoe, Chevy, GMC Yukon, Cadillac, Kentucky, Chrysler, Detroit, EV, Ford, Korean, University of California, GM, Anderson Economic, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, Texas, Cadillac Escalade, F.N, Sterling Heights, Mich, University of California Berkeley, Arlington, Detroit

☆ UAW expands strike to crucial GM SUV plant in Texas hours after automaker reports earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DETROIT – The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday expanded its strike against General Motors to a highly profitable full-size SUV plant in Texas — a swift response to healthy profits and record third-quarter revenue for the automaker. The walkout came just hours after the automaker reported third-quarter earnings results that beat Wall Street's expectations. As we've said for months: record profits equal record contracts," said UAW President Shawn Fain in a statement. Fain's claims of record results for the automaker reference record third-quarter revenue, according to the union. The automaker disclosed in its quarterly update that the UAW strike has already cost it $800 million in lost production — prior to the Arlington disruption — including $200 million during the third quarter.

Persons: Escalade, we've, Shawn Fain, Fain's Organizations: DETROIT, United Auto Workers, General Motors, Arlington Assembly, GMC, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, GM, UAW Locations: Texas, Arlington, GMC Yukon

This is the first week since targeted strikes by the UAW started on Sept. 15 that the union will not expand the work stoppages at GM, Ford Motor or Chrysler-parent Stellantis . GM, with its battery plant in Ohio, is the only Detroit automaker with a joint venture battery plant in operation and unionized in the U.S. watch nowElectric vehicle battery plants have been a major point of contention in this year's talks between the union and the three Detroit automakers. Officially, because they're owned by joint ventures, the battery plants aren't covered by the automakers' agreements with the union. Ford CEO Jim Farley said last week that the UAW is "holding the deal hostage over battery plants."

Persons: Shawn Fain, Fain, We've, Jim Farley, Ford, Mark Stewart, who's, Stewart, Rebecca Cook Organizations: GM, Detroit automakers, DETROIT, United Auto Workers, Detroit, General Motors, UAW, Ford Motor, Chrysler, Arlington Assembly, U.S, LG Energy, Samsung SDI, Ford, North, General Motors Lansing Delta Plant Locations: Arlington, Ohio, United States, U.S, North America, Delta Township , Michigan

☆ Here's a first look at GM's new all-electric Cadillac Escalade IQ, starting at $130,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

GM President Mark Reuss during the reveal of the all-electric 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ on Aug. 9, 2023 in New York City. Michael Wayland / CNBCThe Escalade IQ is the first – and most important – traditional Cadillac model to be released as an EV. 'It's American luxury'The Escalade IQ features a much smoother, more aerodynamic exterior than the current Escalade, with overall styling more similar to Cadillac's current EVs than its gas- and diesel-powered siblings. Powerful, fast chargingThe Escalade IQ will feature up to 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque with a performance "Velocity Max" mode. The Escalade IQ features a host of standard safety and convenience features, including GM's Super Cruise hands-free highway driving system and an available 40-speaker KG audio system.

Persons: Cadillac Escalade, Mark Reuss, Michael Wayland, It's, Reuss, haven't, Michael Simcoe, Tyson Jominy, Escalade, Mandi Damman Organizations: Cadillac, Motors, Detroit, GM, EV, CNBC, GMC Hummer, Chevrolet Silverado, Cruise, Arlington Assembly, Chevrolet, GMC Locations: New York City, Detroit, Texas

☆ Electric Cadillac Escalade to test GM's EV strategy, cash machine
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The Escalade IQ is the first – and most important – traditional Cadillac model to be released as an EV. The automaker plans to initially sell the new electric Escalade IQ alongside the current traditional models. A close-up of the illuminated front end of the electric Cadillac Escalade IQ, including a black crystal shield badge. CadillacA teaser video released by GM of the Escalade IQ appears to have more design elements similar to the automaker's Cadillac Lyriq and Cadillac Celestiq than the traditional Escalade. The first-generation Cadillac Escalade was produced from 1998 through 2000 by General Motors.

Persons: Escalade, Mary Barra, It's, Tyson Jominy, John Roth, Roth, Edmunds, Michael Simcoe, Steve Fecht, Rory Harvey, Wayne Cherry Organizations: Motors, GM, General Motors, Cadillac, CNBC, U.S, Auto, Benz, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Cadillac's, GM Tech Center, General Motors GM, GM North America, GMC Hummer, Chevrolet Silverado, Cruise, Arlington Assembly, Chevrolet, GMC, ICE Locations: New York City, Cadillac's U.S, U.S, Warren , Michigan, Detroit, Texas, Simcoe

☆ GM to invest $500 million to build next-generation Cadillac Escalade, other large SUVs
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DETROIT – General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in a plant in Texas to prepare the facility for production of its highly profitable next-generation large SUVs. GM on Monday made a similar announcement for its next-generation heavy-duty pickups, which share the frame of the large SUVS. The truck investment included more than $1 billion in two Michigan plants for production of next-generation heavy-duty trucks. The automaker recently confirmed an all-electric version of its Cadillac Escalade but declined to disclose when the vehicle will come to market. The investment announcements come ahead of contract negotiations between the Detroit automakers, including GM, and the United Auto Workers union this summer.

Organizations: General Motors Co, DETROIT –, Motors, Detroit, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, GM, United Auto Workers, UAW Locations: Arlington , Texas, DETROIT, Texas, Arlington, Yukon, Michigan, EVs

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