According to various sources, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union is making several demands at the negotiating table with the Big Three automakers (Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis) . These demands include:

• Pay increases and cost of living adjustments: The UAW is asking for a 36% pay increase across a four-year contract. They also want regular cost-of-living adjustments to wages to protect against inflation.

• Defined benefit pension plans for all: Currently, UAW workers who were hired after 2007 dont receive defined benefit pensions. The union wants the companies to restore defined-benefit pensions that workers previously received and to pay all the health-care costs for retirees.

• Health care for all retired UAW members: The union is seeking health care for all retired UAW members. Workers hired before 2007 still have those benefits, but those hired since do not.

• Limiting the use of temporary workers: The UAW is demanding that the automakers limit their use of temporary workers, who under the tiered-wage system receive the least pay and no benefits.

• Guaranteed right to strike over plant closures: The union wants a guaranteed right to strike over plant closures and some form of compensation in the event of a shutdown of the plant.

• 32-hour workweek with pay for 40 hours: The UAW has demanded a 32-hour workweek with 40 hours of pay.

• Union representation at new electric battery plants: The UAW is demanding union representation at new electric battery plants.

• End of employment tiers: The UAW is fighting to eliminate tiers that created two classes of employees – one older that is better paid and receives more benefits and a second, younger tier that was hired after 2007.

The UAW and automakers have drawn closer in their demands and offers for a new, four-year contract, but they are still far apart to prevent a deal.