CLOSE The new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette made its first public appearance as GM CEO Mary Barra and chief engineer Tadge Juechter cruised about New York City. Detroit Free Press General Motors’ much-anticipated Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray will be delayed going to market because of the UAW strike, the Free Press has learned. Two people familiar with… Continue reading GM’s much-anticipated 2020 Corvette Stingray to be delayed by UAW strike
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GM strike, day 20: Talks stretch on as workers miss 2nd paycheck
The national strike against the United States’ largest automaker stretched into its 20th day Saturday, a day after two former United Auto Workers communications directors called for the resignations of the union’s entire international executive board amid a widening federal corruption probe. Negotiators for the UAW and General Motors Co. returned to the bargaining table at 9 a.m.… Continue reading GM strike, day 20: Talks stretch on as workers miss 2nd paycheck
UAW FCA director touts progress in committee negotiations as strike against GM continues
CLOSE Two GM employees on strike, one, a temp worker celebrating her 37th birthday, the other a skilled tradesman of 48 years speak. Kathleen Galligan, Detroit Free Press A day after the director of the UAW’s Ford Department touted progress in bargaining negotiations to members as the strike against General Motors continues, the head of… Continue reading UAW FCA director touts progress in committee negotiations as strike against GM continues
GM can withstand losses of UAW strike — because of what it stands to gain
CLOSE UAW Local 598 members sing during 50th anniversary of 1969 strike at Fisher Body Plant 2 in Flint while remembering he longest strike in GM history. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press Some analysts estimate the UAW’s nationwide strike against General Motors has cost the company about $1 billion so far. But GM can withstand the… Continue reading GM can withstand losses of UAW strike — because of what it stands to gain
Fiat Chrysler Manager Faces U.S. Fraud Charges on Diesel Emissions
A senior manager at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been charged with conspiring to rig diesel-emissions tests on the automaker’s vehicles, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed on Tuesday. The charges come months after the company agreed to a costly legal settlement of lawsuits over the deception. Federal prosecutors are charging Emanuele Palma, a manager… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler Manager Faces U.S. Fraud Charges on Diesel Emissions
UAW cites ‘significant progress’ in talks with Ford as GM strike, negotiations continue
Striking United Auto Workers members and supporters attend a speech by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders outside General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant on Sept. 25, 2019 in Detroit. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – As the United Auto Workers and General Motors continue negotiations to potentially end an 18-day strike against the automaker, the head of… Continue reading UAW cites ‘significant progress’ in talks with Ford as GM strike, negotiations continue
What it’s really like behind doors of GM, UAW contract talks
CLOSE The UAW’s elected bargaining committee stand “solidarity strong” at the main bargaining table where they are negotiating with General Motors bargainers for a new tentative agreement. (Photo: UAW) Late nights, early mornings and a lot of hurry up to wait. That’s the life of UAW and General Motors bargainers who are enduring a process that… Continue reading What it’s really like behind doors of GM, UAW contract talks
GM shuts down Mexico pickup plant due to UAW strike
General Motors has halted production of its important 2020 pickups built in Mexico due to the UAW strike in the United States. The automaker Tuesday said it idled a plant in Mexico due to a shortage of parts normally made by striking U.S. workers. The plant, GM’s Silao Assembly, builds GM’s highly profitable Chevrolet Silverado and GMC… Continue reading GM shuts down Mexico pickup plant due to UAW strike
Ford transfers India operations to new joint venture with Mahindra
Ford Motor Co. is transferring its operations in India to a new joint venture with Mahindra Group and partnering on several vehicles with the Indian automaker, marking yet another partnership as global automakers seek scale to contain rising costs. The move would keep Ford involved in India, on pace to become one of the world’s largest automotive markets. Ford’s vehicles… Continue reading Ford transfers India operations to new joint venture with Mahindra
Nissan considers moving U.K. SUV production overseas on Brexit
Siddharth Philip and Kae Inoue, Bloomberg Published 12:28 p.m. ET Oct. 1, 2019 | Updated 12:31 p.m. ET Oct. 1, 2019 Nissan Motor Co. will consider moving production of its SUVs outside the U.K. if the country leaves the European Union without a deal, people familiar with the matter said. Manufacturing of the Qashqai SUV… Continue reading Nissan considers moving U.K. SUV production overseas on Brexit