Auto industry on edge as UAW kicks off talks with Detroit Three - Autoblog

EVs require fewer parts to build and industry officials have said that will result in a need for fewer workers. Fain has said there should be no jobs lost because of the EV shift.The Detroit Three want to close the cost gap they have with foreign automakers with non-unionized U.S. factories.

GM said on Monday it has"a long history of negotiating fair contracts with the UAW" and its"total compensation package ... is one of the best in the industry". Stellantis said its"focus will be on negotiating a contract that will ensure our future competitiveness in today's rapidly changing global market and preserve good wages and benefits that recognize the contributions of our represented workforce."A potential strike could hit at a time when automakers are ramping up efforts to maximize gasoline and EV vehicle production to capitalize on demand for new vehicles.

In fiscal 2019, GM's fourth-quarter profit took a $3.6 billion hit from a 40-day UAW strike that shut down its profitable U.S. operations.that are also trying to cash in on the demand.

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