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Ford and UAW Reach Historic Agreement

October 26, 2023 2233

Ford Motor Company and the UAW reached a tentative agreement 10/25/23, ending the five-week-old strike. While the agreement requires ratification by the UAW rank and file, workers are returning to work already.
UAW Employs New Strike Approach

October 25, 2023 1995

Four weeks after the first wave of UAW strikes against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, UAW President Shawn Fain today announced a new phase and a new approach to their strategy.
UAW Abruptly Extends Strike to Ford Kentucky Truck Plant

October 25, 2023 1968

UAW President Shawn Fain ordered 8,700 UAW members to walk off the job at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant (heavy duty F-series trucks, Ford and Lincoln large SUVs) last night, expanding the strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis in its fourth week. The decision was abrupt, following a short early-evening meeting between UAW and Ford negotiators, and delivered with fiery rhetoric from Mr. Fain.
UAW Strike Wears On: Forced OEM and Supplier Layoffs Compound Impact

October 17, 2023 2880

As the UAW’s strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis wears on for a fourth week, some relief was delivered today in news of progress made on negotiations. No action was taken today by UAW President Shawn Fain to escalate the scope of the strike as he has the last two weeks.
UAW Extends Strike Threatening the Strength and Vitality of our Domestic Auto Industry

September 29, 2023 2037

The continuation and extension of the UAW’s strike negatively impacts the Big Three and the entire supply chain, with MMA members across the state already implementing layoffs as orders diminish.
Michigan’s Manufacturers: Fortitude in the Face of Disruption

September 26, 2023 2210

As the United Auto Workers union extends its strike on Detroit’s Big Three automakers, I take pause to consider the gravity of the situation for our automotive sector and legacy, our state and its communities, and families whose lives and livelihoods are tied to the Michigan's economically vital automotive industry.
The Best in Michigan Manufacturing Announced

September 25, 2023 3768

MMA is proud to present the winners and finalists of the 2023 Manufacturing Excellence Awards, which celebrate the leaders and products that push Michigan’s manufacturing industry forward.
Overview of Select Industrial Real Estate Markets: Q2 2023

September 11, 2023 2804

By offering MMA members quarterly updates on industrial real estate markets, we hope to educate and inform our Michigan manufacturers about their local real estate market and thereby assist them in improving their real estate decision-making processes.
Statement of MMA Executive Vice President Mike Johnston on Executive Directive 2023-04

August 4, 2023 2382

The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) today released the following statement in response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s issuance of Executive Directive 2023-04 to make state permitting processes more predictable, transparent and efficient.
Making an Impact

August 2, 2023 2681

Local involvement and stewardship illustrate positive energy of manufacturers in their communities. Meet two MMA members that are active and involved stewards of their communities.

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