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‘It’s time’: Worker empowerment fuels high rates of labor action
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As anticipation builds over a potential auto strike, a look at the UAW’s walkouts
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Labor unions see opportunity in Hyundai’s EV ambitions in Georgia
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Payne: EV or gas car? The cost of refueling in Michigan
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Fain: UAW files unfair labor practice charges against GM, Stellantis
Amid a contentious set of contract negotiations with the Detroit automakers, UAW President Shawn Fain said Thursday that the union has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against Stellantis NV and General Motors Co. Fain, speaking during a live-streamed bargaining update for members, claimed the two automakers have yet to… Continue reading Fain: UAW files unfair labor practice charges against GM, Stellantis
UAW cheers DOE grant that gives preference to union, high-paid workforces
The United Auto Workers on Thursday cheered the U.S. Energy Department’s announcement that it will offer $15.5 billion in grants and loans to support a “just transition” to electric vehicles by rewarding investment projects with unionized or highly paid workforces, according to a news release. The funding package derived from the legislation known as the… Continue reading UAW cheers DOE grant that gives preference to union, high-paid workforces
Hyundai and LG will invest an additional $2B into making batteries at Georgia EV plant
Savannah, Ga. — Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution said Thursday they will spend an additional $2 billion and hire an extra 400 workers to make batteries at the automaker’s sprawling U.S. electrical vehicle plant that’s under construction in Georgia. The announcement by the South Korea-based companies — one a major automaker, the other… Continue reading Hyundai and LG will invest an additional $2B into making batteries at Georgia EV plant
Nissan is reusing the batteries from old Leaf EVs to make portable power sources
Yokohama, Japan — Batteries in older Nissan Leaf electric vehicles are getting a new life as portable power sources that can be used to run gadgets on the go or deliver emergency power in disasters. Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. has sold more than 650,000 Leaf EVs. Their batteries often retain a charging capacity longer… Continue reading Nissan is reusing the batteries from old Leaf EVs to make portable power sources
Kia recall to fix trunk latch that won’t open from the inside, which could leave people trapped
Detroit – Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside. The recall covers the Optima midsize car from 2016 through 2018, Optima hybrids and plug-ins from 2017 and 2018, and the Rio small car from 2016 and 2017. Kia… Continue reading Kia recall to fix trunk latch that won’t open from the inside, which could leave people trapped