The United Auto Workers on Tuesday increased its weekly strike allowance for members to $400 per week from $275. The move by the UAW’s International Executive Board comes ahead of the Detroit-based union’s constitutional convention next month in Detroit and its first direct election of international officers starting in October. Bargaining with the Detroit Three… Continue reading UAW boosts strike pay to help members ‘hold their employers accountable’
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UAW petition prompts U.S. to seek Mexican review at Stellantis parts plant
A petition from the United Auto Workers and a Mexican labor union has prompted the United States to request Mexico to review possible labor rights violations at an auto parts plants owned by Jeep maker Stellantis NV under requirements of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai and Labor Secretary Mary Walsh on… Continue reading UAW petition prompts U.S. to seek Mexican review at Stellantis parts plant
Summer deadline looms for $52 billion to boost chip production
Mackinac Island — The final version of Congress’ economic competitiveness bill including $52 billion for semiconductor chip production is still amorphous — a delay that’s a cause of concern for many of Michigan’s state and federal policymakers. Those leaders are attempting to attract new electric vehicle production to the state while a global chip shortage continues to force automakers to idle… Continue reading Summer deadline looms for $52 billion to boost chip production
$100M incentive for Ford will test purpose of Michigan’s new taxpayer fund
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Stellantis’ Windsor Assembly Plant to build STLA Large electric vehicles
Chrysler maker Stellantis NV said on Friday it will build vehicles based off its new electric STLA Large platform at its Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario after the automaker retools the plant starting next year. The automaker came short of announcing exactly which products it will assemble at the facility currently producing the Chrysler Pacifica minivan… Continue reading Stellantis’ Windsor Assembly Plant to build STLA Large electric vehicles
Musk says 10% salaried staff cut needed at Tesla
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Report: Tesla used PR firm to track workers on Facebook during 2017 union push
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2022 Jeep Wrangler tips over in IIHS crash test
The four-door 2022 Jeep Wrangler tipped over during a crash simulation conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, showing a repeat of a similar result with an earlier model, the nonprofit said Thursday. The Wrangler received a “marginal” rating after tipping onto its passenger side in the driver-side small overlap crash test. The same assessment previously tipped over the… Continue reading 2022 Jeep Wrangler tips over in IIHS crash test
Michigan, UAW among winners as Ford plans $3.7B investment, 6,200 new jobs
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FCA pleads guilty in emissions fraud case, to pay $300M total in settlement
Detroit — The U.S. division of Stellantis NV on Friday pleaded guilty for cheating on government emissions testing on Jeep and Ram vehicles and will pay a total of nearly $300 million in penalties and forfeitures. It’s the second guilty plea for criminal conduct for FCA US LLC in as many years for actions taken… Continue reading FCA pleads guilty in emissions fraud case, to pay $300M total in settlement