UAW Local 5960 member Kinethia Black fills the brakes of a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV during vehicle production on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan. Photo by Steve Fecht for Chevrolet DETROIT – General Motors on Thursday offered its largest four-year wage increase in decades as… Continue reading UAW president calls GM offer with 10% pay increases ‘insulting’ ahead of strike deadline a week away
Tag: People
SpaceX is not yet cleared for another Starship Super Heavy test flight, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that SpaceX is not yet clear for another test flight of its Starship Super Heavy launch vehicle. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday that SpaceX is not yet clear for another test flight of its Starship Super Heavy launch… Continue reading SpaceX is not yet cleared for another Starship Super Heavy test flight, FAA says
U.S. electric carmaker Lucid is exploring China entry; confirms mass market models ahead
The Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition. Lucid MUNICH — Lucid is exploring selling its cars in China but has no timeline for when it will enter the world’s largest electric car market, a top executive told CNBC. The comments come after Lucid hired Zhu Jiang, a former executive at Chinese electric car start-up Nio. “Every… Continue reading U.S. electric carmaker Lucid is exploring China entry; confirms mass market models ahead
How Industries Are Meeting Consumer Expectations With Speech AI
Thanks to rapid technological advances, consumers have become accustomed to an unprecedented level of convenience and efficiency. Smartphones make it easier than ever to search for a product and have it delivered right to the front door. Video chat technology lets friends and family on different continents connect with ease. With voice command tools, AI… Continue reading How Industries Are Meeting Consumer Expectations With Speech AI
Whitmer talking to UAW, carmakers to avert strike
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is talking with the United Auto Workers and her state’s biggest automakers in an effort to stave off a strike, which is where she worries the negotiations over a new labor contract are headed. “Any casual observer would recognize that there’s reason to be concerned about where it’s headed,” Whitmer said… Continue reading Whitmer talking to UAW, carmakers to avert strike
GM’s counteroffer to UAW, Fain’s response show sides far apart
An initial economic proposal from General Motors Co. to the United Auto Workers showed Thursday a deal is distant, leading UAW President Shawn Fain to remind GM “the clock is ticking” closer to the Sept. 14 contract expiration. GM’s counteroffer provided Thursday to the union includes bonuses on top of 10% wage increases over the… Continue reading GM’s counteroffer to UAW, Fain’s response show sides far apart
VW to continue its focus on China
Oliver Blume, chairman of the board of management, speaks on the eve of IAA Mobility held in Munich, Germany. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Volkswagen AG, the world’s No 2 carmaker, has said it will focus on China and continue its investment in the country, which is its largest market in the world. “We are successful… Continue reading VW to continue its focus on China
Building a Bridge of Civilization with Mengzi Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles
BEIJING, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On the evening of September 7th, “The Orchid Awards Night Linking Different Cultures – Mengzi Style” was held in Beijing. The event was organized by China International Communications Group, with the support of the Orchid Awards Secretariat, China Center for International Communication Development, the People’s Government of Mengzi City, and… Continue reading Building a Bridge of Civilization with Mengzi Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles
TIGER INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS EXITING ZENOBĒ, WHICH IT HELPED SCALE TO LEADERSHIP IN BATTERY STORAGE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEETS, VIA KKR-LED CAPITAL RAISE
NEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Tiger Infrastructure Partners today announced the sale of its interest in London-based portfolio company Zenobē to KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G Plc and a current investor in Zenobē. The transaction marks Tiger’s successful exit from an… Continue reading TIGER INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS EXITING ZENOBĒ, WHICH IT HELPED SCALE TO LEADERSHIP IN BATTERY STORAGE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEETS, VIA KKR-LED CAPITAL RAISE
The Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition of “Journey to Liaocheng through the Two Rivers” was held in Hungary
LIAOCHENG, China, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — This is a report from the Shandong Office of Hong Kong Business Daily. On September 1st, the “Journey to Liaocheng at the Intersection of the Yellow River and the Beijing Hangzhou Canal” Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition was exhibited on the Chinese Food Street in Hungary. The lifelike dough sculptures,… Continue reading The Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition of “Journey to Liaocheng through the Two Rivers” was held in Hungary