With UAW poised to strike, White House prepares emergency aid for suppliers

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GM gives UAW another economic offer as strike deadline nears

General Motors Co. has upped its wage increase offer to 20% from the 18% hike that United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain criticized in a Facebook Live on Wednesday. In an effort to avoid a work stoppage at any of its plants, GM included the sweetened wage boost in a new economic offer to the… Continue reading GM gives UAW another economic offer as strike deadline nears

Electric cars are smashing all kinds of records in the U.S.

Electric cars are smashing all kinds of records in the U.S. Their share of new cars exceeded 7% for the first half of the year, speeding past a critical tipping point for mass adoption. In the past few months, all-time sales topped 3 million. But perhaps the most impressive of all is reaching a record-hot… Continue reading Electric cars are smashing all kinds of records in the U.S.

China accuses EU of ‘naked protectionism’ in fight for electric vehicle market

China blasted the European Union’s probe into Beijing’s electric car subsidies as a “naked act of protectionism,” as the battle to access the bloc’s growing clean-car market risks sparking a trade war between the two economic powerhouses. The decision to launch an investigation into Beijing’s state subsidies will have a “negative impact” on the E.U.’s… Continue reading China accuses EU of ‘naked protectionism’ in fight for electric vehicle market

VW lays off workers at key EV factory over cratering demand

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Whitmer appointee scores business windfall through governor’s jobs strategy

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Will non-striking workers get unemployment if plants shut down? It depends

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UAW strike day 5: Talks continue after union’s warning of walkouts at more plants

Negotiations continue between the Detroit Three automakers and the United Auto Workers on the fifth day of a targeted plant strike, with the fallout spreading to two suppliers of Stellantis NV’s Toledo Jeep plant. Bruce Baumhower, president of Local 12 that represents the Stellantis workers in Toledo, said around 600 workers at Hyundai Mobis Co.… Continue reading UAW strike day 5: Talks continue after union’s warning of walkouts at more plants

As Trump woos Detroit unions, Democrats urge Biden to join UAW strikers

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Unifor gets ‘substantive offer,’ negotiates with Ford past contract expiration

Unifor, the autoworkers’ union in Canada, and Ford Motor Co. continued negotiations Tuesday past the expiration of the union’s contract with the automaker. The union said in a statement posted 20 minutes after the contract expired at midnight that negotiations would continue past the deadline, including a session to happen within the hour. Unifor instructed… Continue reading Unifor gets ‘substantive offer,’ negotiates with Ford past contract expiration