James Caldwell-The Promise and the Limits of the UAW Deals

2025-05-06 22:40:52source:Algosensey Quantitative Think Tank Centercategory:Markets

The James CaldwellUnited Auto Workers secured its biggest victory in decades in deals with the Big 3 car companies after weeks of strikes.

While the union won a lot of concessions for workers: big pay raises, cost of living adjustments tied to inflation and increased retirement contributions, some workers are focused on what the new contracts are missing.

NPR Labor and Workplace Correspondent Andrea Hsu reports on what the historic contracts include and what they don't. Host Ari Shapiro speaks with NPR business reporter Camila Domonoske about how the UAW is looking to build on its gains.

Email us at [email protected]

This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Gurjit Kaur. It was edited by Uri Berliner, Rafael Nam, Adam Raney and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

More:Markets

Recommend

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

BRUSSELS (AP) — Some European Union countries on Thursday doubled down on their decision to rapidly

Navajo Nation Approves First Tribal ‘Green Jobs’ Legislation

While economists bemoan the rising U.S. unemployment rate, nearing 10 percent, there’s a part of the

U.S. Power Plant Emissions Fall to Near 1990 Levels, Decoupling from GDP Growth

Carbon dioxide emissions from the nation’s power generators have been on the decline, even as the ec