General Motors Deal won’t immediately end strike of 49,000 car workers that began on 16 September General Motors assembly workers picket outside the company’s Bowling Green plant during the United Auto Workers (UAW) national strike in Bowling Green, Kentucky, earlier this month. Photograph: Bryan Woolston/Reuters General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached… Continue reading General Motors and UAW reach tentative deal to end month-long strike
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Volkswagen’s $75m fine over diesel emissions scandal rejected by judge
Automotive industry Judge questioned the imputation that the top layers of the corporation would not have known about the emissions software Volkswagen settled a class action for between $87m and $127m with owners of some of the 100,000 cars that were affected by the emissions test cheating and subsequent global recall in Australia. Photograph: Rick… Continue reading Volkswagen’s $75m fine over diesel emissions scandal rejected by judge
One-third of car firms have cut jobs amid Brexit uncertainty
Automotive industry Survey reveals divestment and relocation as industry warns against no-deal departure Workers at the Nissan car factory in Sunderland. The firm has said a no-deal Brexit would jeopardise its European operation. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian One in three car firms are cutting jobs and one in eight have divested from their UK businesses… Continue reading One-third of car firms have cut jobs amid Brexit uncertainty
Wrightbus close to rescue deal after last-ditch talks
Automotive industry Agreement reached ‘in principle’ to save Northern Ireland-based bus maker Ownership of the Wrightbus factory and surrounding farmland has proved a sticking point in a rescue deal. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wrightbus, the Northern Ireland-based maker of the revived Routemaster London bus, is close to being rescued after last-ditch talks. The business went into… Continue reading Wrightbus close to rescue deal after last-ditch talks
Wrightbus on brink of liquidation as rescue talks falter
Automotive industry Northern Irish-based maker of New Routemaster bus has until Friday to save 1,200 jobs The sale has been complicated by the fact the factory near Ballymena is owned separately from the business. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wrightbus, the Northern Ireland-based maker of the revived Routemaster London bus, faces liquidation on Friday if a sale… Continue reading Wrightbus on brink of liquidation as rescue talks falter
Nissan: no-deal Brexit would jeopardise entire European business model
Brexit Imposition of WTO tariffs on exports could put Sunderland plant at risk, says chair Workers on the production line in Sunderland, where Nissan employs 6,000 people. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian A no-deal Brexit would put Nissan’s entire European business model in jeopardy, the car manufacturer has said in its strongest warning yet over the… Continue reading Nissan: no-deal Brexit would jeopardise entire European business model
Climate crisis: what the carmakers have to say
The polluters Pollution Firms including Ford and BMW respond to data about how they are exacerbating the crisis A man is reflected as he cleans the mirrors at a car show in Geneva, Switzerland. Photograph: Miguel Villagran/Getty Images Ford Motor Company “Ford takes its responsibilities for the environment and communities around the globe very seriously.… Continue reading Climate crisis: what the carmakers have to say
Exclusive: carmakers among key opponents of climate action
The polluters Automotive industry Lobbying in US and Europe has tried to block and delay moves to cut emissions, study shows Fossil fuel firms’ social media fightback against climate action The car industry has continually pushed against new emissions standards. Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images Global carmakers are among the leading opponents of action on the… Continue reading Exclusive: carmakers among key opponents of climate action
UK tweaks tariffs amid no-deal Brexit countdown
Brexit Adjustments made for duties on trucks, bioethanol and clothing in effort to keep prices down Latest Brexit news – live updates Clothing from developing countries, including Bangladesh will not be subject to the 10% tariff. Photograph: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The government has announced changes to British tariffs on lorries, bioethanol and clothing… Continue reading UK tweaks tariffs amid no-deal Brexit countdown
No end in sight for auto workers’ strike as union condemns GM over job security
General Motors United Auto Workers vice-president says company has reverted to an old offer after union rejected proposal on Sunday General Motors assembly workers and their supporters gather to picket outside the General Motors Bowling Green plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on 20 September. Photograph: Bryan Woolston/Reuters The United Auto Workers vice-president Terry Dittes has… Continue reading No end in sight for auto workers’ strike as union condemns GM over job security