UAW, Big 3 contract negotiations begin

Gary Jones, president of the UAW, left, and Mark Stewart, chief operating officer for Fiat Chrysler in North America, exchanged the ceremonial handshake marking the beginning of contract negotiations Tuesday in Auburn Hills.

Gary Jones, president of the UAW, left, and Mark Stewart, chief operating officer for Fiat Chrysler in North America, exchanged the ceremonial handshake marking the beginning of contract negotiations Tuesday in Auburn Hills.

Mark Stewart, CEO of FCA North America, speaks before the beginning of negotiations Tuesday at FCA's North America headquarters.

FCA leadership sits beside the head table before a ceremonial handshake to mark the beginning of negotiations with the UAW.

UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada sits before a ceremonial handshake to mark the beginning of negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles at FCA's North America headquarters in Auburn Hills.

UAW Vice President Terry Dittes, left, shares a moment with UAW President Gary Jones as they begin negotiations with General Motors.

UAW President Gary Jones and General Motors chairman and CEO Mary Barra shake hands as labor contract talks begin on Tuesday in Detroit.

General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra applauds during the opening ceremonies as GM and the United Auto Workers begin negotiations Tuesday at the Renaissance Center.

United Auto Workers members carried signs outside GM's world headquarters in Detroit on Tuesday as contract negotiations officially began.

UAW members carry signs outside GM world headquarters in Detroit.

General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra addresses UAW members and GM staff on Tuesday.

Automotive contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co. begin Monday, July 15, 2019, at Ford's world headquarters in Dearborn.

United Auto Workers President Gary Jones and Ford Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board William Clay Ford Jr. shake hands across the negotiating table to kick off the talks.

UAW Vice President Rory Gamble and Jim Hackett, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, shake hands at the start of contract negotiations.

The UAW was represented by, front to back, Steve Zimmerla, Vice President Rory Gamble, President Gary Jones, President of UAW Local 600 Bernie Ricke and Tim Kenny. Ford management was represented by, back to front, Vice President Gary Johnson, Automotive President Joe Hinrichs, President and CEO Jim Hackett, Executive Chairman William Clay Ford Jr. and Vice President Bill Dirksen.

UAW President Gary Jones, center, and the UAW negotiating team open contract negotiations with Ford Motor Co. Monday in Dearborn.

Jim Hackett, center, president and CEO of Ford Motor Co. , sits at the table during the start of contract negotiations.

UAW Vice President Rory Gamble speaks during the first day of contract talks with Ford Motor Co.

The Ford team smiles as negotiations with the UAW begin Monday. Left to right are Vice President Gary Johnson, Automotive President Joe Hinrichs, President and CEO Jim Hackett, Executive Chairman William Clay Ford Jr. and Vice President Bill Dirksen.