A battle between Detroit carmakers and the United Auto Workers union, which escalated on Friday with targeted strikes in three locations, is unfolding amid a once-in-a-century technological upheaval that poses huge risks for both the companies and the union. The strike has come as the traditional automakers invest billions to develop electric vehicles while still… Continue reading Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike
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A Spirited Start to the U.A.W. Strike at a Ford Plant Near Detroit
Rodney Cornett got up at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, hopped in his F-150 pickup and reported as usual for a morning shift at the Ford Motor plant in Wayne, a gritty city just west of Detroit. But this morning Mr. Cornett, 56, a veteran union member who has worked at Ford for 28 years, wasn’t… Continue reading A Spirited Start to the U.A.W. Strike at a Ford Plant Near Detroit
F1 Schedule Continues to Grow With New Races
There are more Formula 1 races than ever, and next season there will be even more, with 24 races, the most in the sport’s history. This year’s Formula 1 schedule, at 23 events, should have set the record, but the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was canceled because of the extreme rainfall that devastated the region.… Continue reading F1 Schedule Continues to Grow With New Races
McLaren Has High Expectations in F1 for Oscar Piastri
After three races of Oscar Piastri’s rookie Formula 1 season, Zak Brown, the McLaren chief executive, made a bold statement about his driver. “The indications are we’ve got a future world champion on our hands,” Brown said. “Oscar has been impressive since we’ve had him in the car. He’s very mature, very focused, very technical.”… Continue reading McLaren Has High Expectations in F1 for Oscar Piastri
F1: Daniel Ricciardo Fights His Way Back
There was a point earlier this year when Daniel Ricciardo realized he was through with rediscovering normal life and that he still wanted to be a Formula 1 driver. Ricciardo had spent two lazy months at home in Australia with family and friends after he was dropped by McLaren last year, trying to determine whether… Continue reading F1: Daniel Ricciardo Fights His Way Back
U.A.W. Goes on Strike at 3 Plants in Midwest
Thousands of members of the United Automobile Workers union went on strike Friday at three plants in three Midwestern states in what was the first strike simultaneously affecting all three Detroit automakers. The union and the companies — General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis, the parent of Chrysler — remained deadlocked in negotiations over a… Continue reading U.A.W. Goes on Strike at 3 Plants in Midwest
U.A.W. Strike Looms Over Detroit Auto Show
The Detroit auto show kicked off this week with a burst of hoopla and glam, including a Darius Rucker concert sponsored by Ford Motor and an indoor test track built by Jeep that features a hill with a 40-degree slope. But beyond the excitement and bright lights, Detroit’s annual auto show has been clouded by… Continue reading U.A.W. Strike Looms Over Detroit Auto Show
U.A.W. Prepares for Limited Strike Against Detroit Automakers on Friday
Barely 24 hours before the contract deadline, the United Auto Workers leader said Wednesday that his members were prepared for a strike against the three Detroit automakers — first at a limited number of factories, with the walkout expanding if talks remain bogged down. The U.A.W. president, Shawn Fain, also ruled out any extension of… Continue reading U.A.W. Prepares for Limited Strike Against Detroit Automakers on Friday
How Tesla is at the center of the UAW strikes
The UAW strikes hitting the Detroit Three automakers — GM, Ford and Stellantis — could widen the electric vehicle gap between them and Tesla, which already controls 60 percent of the EV market. The three Detroit automakers all use union labor, and those workers are represented by the United Auto Workers union — Tesla does… Continue reading How Tesla is at the center of the UAW strikes
Ford CEO says UAW is ‘holding the deal hostage’ over EV battery plants
Members of the United Auto Workers union picket outside the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on Sept. 26, 2023. Matthew Hatcher | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union is holding up negotiations with Ford Motor over future electric vehicle battery plants, Ford CEO Jim Farley said during a press… Continue reading Ford CEO says UAW is ‘holding the deal hostage’ over EV battery plants