Tag: FCA

U.A.W. Threatens Strikes at More Plants

The United Auto Workers said on Tuesday that the union would expand its strike against three U.S. automakers on Friday if it was unable to make substantial progress in contract talks with them. Nearly 13,000 U.A.W. members walked off the assembly lines at three plants last Friday, one each at the three companies — General… Continue reading U.A.W. Threatens Strikes at More Plants

Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike

A battle between Detroit carmakers and the United Auto Workers union, which escalated on Friday with targeted strikes in three locations, is unfolding amid a once-in-a-century technological upheaval that poses huge risks for both the companies and the union. The strike has come as the traditional automakers invest billions to develop electric vehicles while still… Continue reading Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike

F1 Schedule Continues to Grow With New Races

There are more Formula 1 races than ever, and next season there will be even more, with 24 races, the most in the sport’s history. This year’s Formula 1 schedule, at 23 events, should have set the record, but the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was canceled because of the extreme rainfall that devastated the region.… Continue reading F1 Schedule Continues to Grow With New Races

U.A.W. Goes on Strike at 3 Plants in Midwest

Thousands of members of the United Automobile Workers union went on strike Friday at three plants in three Midwestern states in what was the first strike simultaneously affecting all three Detroit automakers. The union and the companies — General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis, the parent of Chrysler — remained deadlocked in negotiations over a… Continue reading U.A.W. Goes on Strike at 3 Plants in Midwest

U.A.W. Strike Looms Over Detroit Auto Show

The Detroit auto show kicked off this week with a burst of hoopla and glam, including a Darius Rucker concert sponsored by Ford Motor and an indoor test track built by Jeep that features a hill with a 40-degree slope. But beyond the excitement and bright lights, Detroit’s annual auto show has been clouded by… Continue reading U.A.W. Strike Looms Over Detroit Auto Show

U.A.W. Prepares for Limited Strike Against Detroit Automakers on Friday

Barely 24 hours before the contract deadline, the United Auto Workers leader said Wednesday that his members were prepared for a strike against the three Detroit automakers — first at a limited number of factories, with the walkout expanding if talks remain bogged down. The U.A.W. president, Shawn Fain, also ruled out any extension of… Continue reading U.A.W. Prepares for Limited Strike Against Detroit Automakers on Friday

UAW announces new strikes at GM and Ford plants, spares Stellantis citing ‘momentum’ in talks

watch now DETROIT – The United Auto Workers union will expand strikes against General Motors and Ford Motor to two U.S. assembly plants at noon ET, UAW President Shawn Fain said Friday. The additional strikes will target Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant in Illinois, which produces the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs, and GM’s Lansing… Continue reading UAW announces new strikes at GM and Ford plants, spares Stellantis citing ‘momentum’ in talks

@FCA: Stellantis Spotlight Wraps the Week

September 29, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  “Stellantis Spotlight” is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Stellantis. The top stories for the week ending September 29, 2023, include a preview of this year’s Rebelle Rally, Brand Innovators announces Top 100 Women in Brand Marketing and another close-call finish for TSR pilots,… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis Spotlight Wraps the Week

USD 1 bn metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses

ACG and Glencore declined to comment. A USD 1 billion metals deal by blank-cheque fund ACG Acquisition Company has been terminated following delays when the different sides, which included a leading global miner and top automakers as anchor investors, tried to revise it, ACG said on Thursday. ACG, a London-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC),… Continue reading USD 1 bn metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses