The Detroit News Auto Coverage

The national United Auto Workers strike against General Motors Co. is the longest national strike in decades. The two sides are battling over wages, health care, temporary employees and job security. As the GM reporter for The Detroit News, I'm on the frontlines of that battle trying to figure out what each side will win and lose, and how this battle will impact the state and national economy.


Jobless claims up around U.S. amid GM strike
The impact of the national United Auto Workers strike against General Motors Co. is extending far beyond Michigan and the automaker, hitting multiple states and multiple companies forced to lay off thousands of employees.

Bills 'not being paid': UAW strike raises Michigan recession fears
Amid fresh evidence of contracting U.S. manufacturing nationwide, the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors Co. could be sending Michigan's economy into a decline for the first time since 2010.

'Hallelujah moment': Poletown, Ohio plants could drive GM's future
Two communities seemingly left behind by General Motors Co. could lead the Detroit automaker into its electric future.

Potential UAW janitor strike could raise pressure in GM auto talks
The United Auto Workers is signaling just how serious it is about a Saturday night deadline for all the workers it represents, by potentially ordering janitorial workers to strike and thereby pressure General Motors Co. to make a deal.

Newly formed Lordstown Motors Corp. moves on plans to buy GM plant
To show how serious he is about purchasing General Motors Co.'s Lordstown plant, Steve Burns named his newly formed company Lordstown Motors Corp. and he's raising financing to make the deal reality.