Imagine turning up to work one day and your pay has more than doubled. While you dream, that may soon be a reality for some workers at Detroit’s biggest automakers. Who says striking doesn’t work?

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UAW reaches tentative deals with Ford and Stellantis

Union leaders have reached a deal with two of the Big Three automakers. The United Auto Workers (UAW) approved a tentative agreement with Stellantis over the weekend that will see wages for most workers rise by 25% over the next four-and-a-half-years. A similar agreement with Ford includes a pay rise of at least 30% for full-time workers and an increase of more than double for others. Both deals need to be approved by union members.

General Motors is now the only Detroit automaker without a deal. The UAW is stepping up its pressure on the company, expanding its strike to include its engine plant in Tennessee. The move could impact GM’s production of large pickup trucks.

Experts say the successes could spur workers at other car manufacturers to unionize. Stellantis and Ford’s competitors may also feel compelled to boost wages to retain their workforce.

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