Fiat Chrysler workers could vote on new contract Friday if national council blesses it

CLOSE UAW-represented Fiat Chrysler Automobiles employees could start voting on a new contract as early as Friday.  (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press) Voting on a new contract for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles workers could start as soon as Friday. The time frame is not guaranteed but would be set if the UAW-FCA National Council formally… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler workers could vote on new contract Friday if national council blesses it

Lyft: Lyft Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer to Keynote at the Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Technology Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lyft, Inc. (Nasdaq:LYFT) announced today that Logan Green, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, will keynote at the Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Technology Conference on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  Mr. Green is scheduled to appear at 1:40 p.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the event will be… Continue reading Lyft: Lyft Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer to Keynote at the Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Technology Conference

@Groupe PSA: Xavier Chéreau, member of the Supervisory Board of Opel Automobile GmbH is nominated Chairman

Rüsselsheim. Personnel changes in the Supervisory Board of Opel Automobile GmbH: Effective December 2, 2019 Xavier Chéreau, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Transformation Division Groupe PSA, is the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board. He has been a member of the board since 2017 and succeeds Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Managing Board of Groupe PSA.… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: Xavier Chéreau, member of the Supervisory Board of Opel Automobile GmbH is nominated Chairman

Reinventing the relationship between workers and tech

Rachel Kornberg Contributor Rachel Korberg is a program officer with the Ford Foundation’s Future of Work(ers) initiative, which seeks to build a more just and inclusive future for workers in our rapidly changing economy. A young father and kitchen worker in Pittsburgh was thrilled to get a job with a big restaurant chain that paid… Continue reading Reinventing the relationship between workers and tech

Nissan-Renault to launch new company for next-gen tech

PARIS/TOKYO — The automaker alliance of Nissan Motor, Renault and Mitsubishi Motors are in talks to set up a new company to jointly develop technologies for next-generation vehicles, such as artificial intelligence and electric propulsion, Nikkei has learned. By bringing together the technologies and human resources of the trio, the venture will aim for more… Continue reading Nissan-Renault to launch new company for next-gen tech

UAW, FCA reach proposed tentative agreement; company to add $4.5 billion in US investment

CLOSE The UAW and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have reached a tentative agreement for a new labor contract.  (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press) The UAW and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have reached a proposed tentative agreement that adds nearly 8,000 jobs over the life of the deal. The agreement potentially starts the last lap of months of union… Continue reading UAW, FCA reach proposed tentative agreement; company to add $4.5 billion in US investment

Fiat Chrysler, UAW reach new tentative labor deal

UAW President Gary Jones (left) and FCA North America Chief Operating Officer Mark Stewart opened 2019 contract talks with a ceremonial hand shake during an event on July 16, 2019 at the company’s North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. Fiat Chrysler DETROIT – Fiat Chrysler and the United Auto Workers union have reached a… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler, UAW reach new tentative labor deal

@Groupe PSA: A True Individualization Artist: The New Opel Corsa

Free choice: more personalization options than any other Corsa before Sporty, stylish, fresh: “BiColor” alloys with spoke clips, GS Line body kit, mirror covers Interior with a difference: gearshift, interior mirror trim and decorative strips set accents Really practical: portfolio includes can holders and FlexConnect systems for the rear Rüsselsheim.  The new Opel Corsa is… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: A True Individualization Artist: The New Opel Corsa

Fiat Chrysler reaches tentative labor deal with United Auto Workers

DETROIT (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union on Saturday announced a tentative agreement for a four-year labor contract, a boost for the automaker as it works to merge with France’s Groupe PSA (PEUP.PA). FILE PHOTO: Mike Manley, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), and FCA Chairman John… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler reaches tentative labor deal with United Auto Workers

Sources: UAW-FCA deal to include $9K signing bonus, no assembly plant closures

Negotiations between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and the United Auto Workers are nearing a proposed tentative agreement that would include a $9,000 ratification bonus, two sources familiar with the situation told The Detroit News on Friday.  A four-year agreement likely will be announced Saturday, said the people who were not authorized to speak publicly on the deal. The… Continue reading Sources: UAW-FCA deal to include $9K signing bonus, no assembly plant closures