Detroit — Ford Motor Co. of Canada has been selected as the lead company with which the Unifor labor union will bargain as they negotiate with Detroit’s three automakers on new contracts. Unifor will bargain with Ford to establish a pattern for the four-year contracts that expire at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 21. The union on Tuesday selected Ford out… Continue reading Canada’s Unifor picks Ford as lead in Detroit Three contract talks
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How Lucid Motors plans to spin Tesla-killing strategy out of air
“Peter I’m working for this guy called Elon Musk, and we are in deep s–-.” That’s how the phone call from Tesla model manager Dave Morris to engineer Peter Rawlinson began in 2009, when Morris needed help working on the prototype for a new electric car. Eventually, he lured Rawlinson to work at Tesla Inc.,… Continue reading How Lucid Motors plans to spin Tesla-killing strategy out of air
3-D Printing, a Boon for Racers, Inches Closer for Carmakers
The Belgian racing team Heli had an engine problem. Specifically, under race conditions, the manifold of the four-cylinder turbo diesel in its BMW 1-series exploded, bursting along an ultrasonically welded seam that held together the manifold’s two halves. The team tried reinforcing the seam. But when the car returned to the track, during the middle… Continue reading 3-D Printing, a Boon for Racers, Inches Closer for Carmakers
Ford wants to cut 1,400 salaried jobs in U.S.: Who is targeted
Ford Motor Company alerted its employees early Wednesday during a weekly virtual global meeting that the automaker plans to trim its headcount by 1,400 salaried workers by offering them an opportunity to retire this year if they meet certain qualifications. Kumar Galhotra, president, Americas & International Markets Group, who oversees the profit and loss of the business units, told workers the news. He… Continue reading Ford wants to cut 1,400 salaried jobs in U.S.: Who is targeted
Ford to cut 1,000 salaried jobs in U.S. amid overhaul
Ford Motor Co. is planning to eliminate 1,000 white-collar jobs in the United States by the end of the year, two sources close to the situation confirmed Tuesday, another step in its years-long, $11 billion restructuring. The reductions, to be achieved under a voluntary program, are not a reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic that interrupted… Continue reading Ford to cut 1,000 salaried jobs in U.S. amid overhaul
Ford wants employees to sign COVID-19 contracts
Ford Motor Co. launched a massive health safety campaign on Thursday in response to the coronavirus pandemic, an effort that includes a COVID-19 contract with Ford employees and their families. “We understand the importance of caring for ourselves and others, and will commit to establish safe practices that will protect all of us against the spread of COVID-19,” says… Continue reading Ford wants employees to sign COVID-19 contracts
GM, Ford return-to-office dates months away
Detroit — It will be months before General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. send their salaried employees back to the office to work. GM is planning to reevaluate in October if it’s possible to send employees back to its downtown Detroit offices. Ford pushed back to January its plans to bring employees back to its Dearborn headquarters. Fiat… Continue reading GM, Ford return-to-office dates months away
GM is using salaried workers to fill holes at pickup plant — and UAW is outraged
General Motors is using salaried employees to help build pickups at its Wentzville Assembly plant near St. Louis due to high absenteeism amid the coronavirus pandemic. The practice has the UAW outraged. The union has issued a warning to the automaker, accusing GM of violating a clause in the 2019 union contract by putting white-collar workers in union jobs. The… Continue reading GM is using salaried workers to fill holes at pickup plant — and UAW is outraged
Uber and Lyft Consider Franchise-Like Model in California
OAKLAND, Calif. — Uber and Lyft, which are facing mounting pressure to classify their freelance drivers as employees in California, are looking for another way. One option that both companies are seriously discussing is licensing their brands to operators of vehicle fleets in California, according to three people with knowledge of the plans. The change… Continue reading Uber and Lyft Consider Franchise-Like Model in California
Chinese electric car brand NIO may export a battery-swapping service
Beijing – Chinese electric car brand NIO plans to start expanding to Western markets next year and might export a battery-swapping service that could help it compete with rival Tesla, the company’s chairman said Thursday. NIO, founded in 2014, pushed back foreign plans due to the coronavirus pandemic, William Li told reporters. He said the company… Continue reading Chinese electric car brand NIO may export a battery-swapping service