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UAW members, supporters rally in Detroit to support strikers: ‘I feel empowered’
Detroit — A sea of red T-shirt-wearing UAW members and their supporters gathered Friday afternoon, flanked on one side by General Motors Co.’s headquarters and on the other by Huntington Place, where auto industry insiders gathered gathering for the Detroit auto show’s swanky charity preview gala amid the union’s strike at plants run by all… Continue reading UAW members, supporters rally in Detroit to support strikers: ‘I feel empowered’
Ford says 600 non-striking workers at Michigan Assembly Plant to be temporarily laid off
In the first day of the United Auto Workers’ targeted strike of three Detroit automaker plants, the effects began rippling through the production chain — including a temporary layoff of some 600 workers at Ford Motor Co.’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne. The UAW at midnight Friday launched a strike that, for the first time… Continue reading Ford says 600 non-striking workers at Michigan Assembly Plant to be temporarily laid off
GM says UAW’s Wentzville strike could take down Fairfax Assembly plant next week
The United Auto Workers’ decision to strike General Motors Co.’s Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri will cause a parts shortage at GM’s Fairfax Assembly plant that could lead it to shut down next week, according to an employee notice that The Detroit News obtained Friday afternoon. Wentzville provides stamped parts to the Fairfax, Kansas, plant… Continue reading GM says UAW’s Wentzville strike could take down Fairfax Assembly plant next week
Biden to Detroit Three: ‘Go further’ in offers to UAW
President Joe Biden urged the Detroit Three on Friday to “go further” in their offers to the United Auto Workers, in his strongest statement to date in support of the union that is striking for higher wages and benefits. Biden, speaking briefly on the negotiations at the White House, said no one wants a strike… Continue reading Biden to Detroit Three: ‘Go further’ in offers to UAW
Davison man charged with threatening UAW’s Shawn Fain before strike
A 31-year-old Davison Township man was charged Friday with threatening United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain in a series of text messages this week. Zachary David White was charged with false report or threat of terrorism and false report or threat of a bomb or harmful device, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said in a… Continue reading Davison man charged with threatening UAW’s Shawn Fain before strike
With UAW poised to strike, White House prepares emergency aid for suppliers
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GM boosts wage offer to UAW as strike deadline looms
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 boosts wage offer to UAW as strike deadline looms
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