Tag: FCA

UAW President Gary Jones resigning as board moves to oust him and Director Vance Pearson

CLOSE UAW president Gary Jones marched with Union workers in the Labor Day parade down Michigan Ave. Monday September 2, 2019 in Detroit, Mich.  (Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press) Disgraced UAW President Gary Jones is resigning his position as the union moves to oust him and one of the union’s regional directors in the fallout… Continue reading UAW President Gary Jones resigning as board moves to oust him and Director Vance Pearson

GM files racketeering lawsuit against FCA, saying it corrupted labor talks

CLOSE Open warfare broke out between two Detroit automakers Wednesday, with General Motors suing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, alleging that it cost GM billions of dollars by corrupting labor talks over the past decade. GM also alleged that former FCA boss Sergio Marchionne authorized bribes and conspired with the UAW to “effectively take over GM through… Continue reading GM files racketeering lawsuit against FCA, saying it corrupted labor talks

UPDATE 1-United Auto Workers accuse union president of false accounting

DETROIT (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Wednesday it has filed charges under its bylaws against its president, accusing him of “false, misleading and inaccurate expense records” and saying those charges could lead to his removal from his elected office and expulsion from the union. FILE PHOTO: United Auto Workers President Gary… Continue reading UPDATE 1-United Auto Workers accuse union president of false accounting

UPDATE 1-GM sues FCA, alleging bribery, corruption of union bargaining process

DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) on Wednesday filed a racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) (FCAU.N), alleging that its rival engaged in bribery over many years to corrupt the bargaining process with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union and gain wage and work practices advantages over GM. FILE PHOTO: The GM… Continue reading UPDATE 1-GM sues FCA, alleging bribery, corruption of union bargaining process

PSA’s small car platforms should be favored in FCA merger: executive

FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Fiat and Peugeot are seen in front of dealerships of the companies in Saint-Nazaire, France, November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Small car platforms developed by France’s Peugeot should be favored if plans to merge PSA (PEUP.PA) and FiatChrysler (FCHA.MI) go ahead, PSA executive Gaetano… Continue reading PSA’s small car platforms should be favored in FCA merger: executive

PSA trade unions give the nod to merger with Fiat

FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Fiat and Peugeot are seen in front of dealerships of the companies in Saint-Nazaire, France, November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe PARIS (Reuters) – The majority of unions representing workers at Peugeot maker PSA (PEUP.PA) are in favour of a planned merger with Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI), PSA executives and… Continue reading PSA trade unions give the nod to merger with Fiat