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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, center, visits striking UAW Local 551 workers outside a Ford assembly center on South Burley Avenue on Oct. 7, 2023, in Chicago. Throughout its 5-week-old strikes against Detroit’s automakers, the United Auto Workers union has cast an emphatically combative stance, reflecting the style of Fain, its pugnacious leader. (John J. Kim /Chicago Tribune via AP, File)

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UAW's confrontational leader makes gains in strike talks, but some wonder: Has he reached too far?
By TOM KRISHER - AP Auto Writer
Sun,10/22/23-8:21PM , 55 Reads
WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Throughout its 5-week-old strikes against Detroit’s automakers, the United Auto Workers union has cast an emphatically combative stance, reflecting the style of its pugnacious leader, Shawn Fain.
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In remarks, UAW President Shawn Fain says the strike won't expand today.

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UAW breaks pattern of adding factories to strikes on Fridays, says more plants could come any time
By TOM KRISHER - AP Auto Writer
Fri,10/13/23-10:06AM , 99 Reads
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union isn't adding any factories to those that are now on strike, but its president says more walkouts could begin at any moment.
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UAW local 862 members strike outside of Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Ky. on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its walkout against Detroit's Three automakers, shutting down Ford's largest factory and threatening Jeep maker Stellantis. (Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal via AP)

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Ford says it's at the limit on how much it can spend to get new contract with striking autoworkers
By TOM KRISHER - AP Auto Writer
Thu,10/12/23-7:16AM , 78 Reads
DETROIT (AP) — A top Ford executive says the company has reached the limit of how much money it will spend to get a contract agreement with the striking United Auto Workers union.
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Striking UAW workers picket at the Jeep Assembly Plant on Oct. 9, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. The UAW contends that the furloughs by Detroit's three automakers were not necessary and are being done in an effort to push members to accept less in contract negotiations. (Jonathan Aguilar/The Blade via AP, File)

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Auto workers escalate strike as 8,700 workers walk out at Ford Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville
By TOM KRISHER - AP Auto Writer
Wed,10/11/23-12:08PM , 83 Reads
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its strikes against Detroit Three automakers Wednesday when 8,700 workers walked off their jobs at Ford's Kentucky truck plant.
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