The monthlong strike by the United Automobile Workers and the union’s demands for substantial pay and benefits increases risk damaging the U.S. auto industry, hurting its ability to compete against nonunion foreign rivals, the executive chairman of Ford Motor said on Monday. The fight should not be seen as the U.A.W. against Ford, or its… Continue reading Bill Ford Says U.A.W. Strike Is Helping Tesla and Toyota
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U.A.W. Expands Strike to Ford Plant in Kentucky
The United Automobile Workers union expanded its strike against Ford Motor on Wednesday evening, calling on 8,700 workers to walk off the job at a critical plant in Kentucky. The plant makes some of Ford’s most profitable offerings, including the Super Duty version of its F-Series trucks and the Ford Expedition, a full-size sport utility… Continue reading U.A.W. Expands Strike to Ford Plant in Kentucky
U.A.W. Will Not Expand Strikes at G.M., Ford and Stellantis as Talks Progress
The United Automobile Workers union said on Friday that it had made progress in its negotiations with Ford Motor, General Motors and Stellantis, the parent of Chrysler, and would not expand the strikes against the companies that began three weeks ago. In an online video, the president of the union, Shawn Fain, said all three… Continue reading U.A.W. Will Not Expand Strikes at G.M., Ford and Stellantis as Talks Progress
U.A.W. Expands Strikes at Ford and G.M.
The United Automobile Workers union increased the pressure on Ford Motor and General Motors by extending its strike to two more car assembly plants on Friday, saying the companies had not moved far enough to meet its demands for higher pay and benefits. The move is the second escalation of strikes that started on Sept.… Continue reading U.A.W. Expands Strikes at Ford and G.M.
A Changing Auto Industry, but Still ‘Good Stories in Detroit’
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. For the first time in the nearly 90-year history of the United Auto Workers, the union is on strike against all three of the large Detroit automakers — General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis, the… Continue reading A Changing Auto Industry, but Still ‘Good Stories in Detroit’
Drivers and Dealers Could Soon Feel Impact of U.A.W. Strikes
More than a week into its targeted strike at the three established U.S. car companies, the United Automobile Workers union has poked holes in a supply chain that has still not fully recovered from the pandemic. The companies and the union remain far apart in negotiations, and the U.A.W. could expand its strikes to more… Continue reading Drivers and Dealers Could Soon Feel Impact of U.A.W. Strikes
@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis and Orano Enter Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Agreement006522
Intended partnership with Orano to support Stellantis’ sustainable management of battery electric vehicle materials and the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan to become a carbon net zero company by 2038 Reclaimed cobalt, nickel, and lithium support Stellantis’ circular economy approach and will help meet the European Union (EU) 2031 battery directive to use recycled materials… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis and Orano Enter Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Agreement006522
@FCA: Indigenous Engineer Receives Prestigious Award
October 24, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Stellantis employee Aurora White has been named the Most Promising Engineer by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). The award is annually given to a professional engineer with less than five years of workforce experience after earning a professional degree. Candidates are nominated for the… Continue reading @FCA: Indigenous Engineer Receives Prestigious Award
New Ferrari SP-8 unveiled as celebration of twin-turbo V8
The new Ferrari SP-8 has been unveiled as a celebration of the firm’s twin-turbocharged 3.9-litre V8, a four-time winner of the Engine of the Year award. It takes its underpinnings from the F8 Tributo and F8 Spider – which were themselves named after the powerplant – and repurposes them for a futuristic roadster. Unlike the convertible… Continue reading New Ferrari SP-8 unveiled as celebration of twin-turbo V8
UAW expands strike against GM, walking out of Texas SUV plant
United Auto Workers (UAW) union members picket outside Ford’s Kentucky truck plant after going on strike in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. October 12, 2023. REUTERS/Luke Sharrett/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 24 (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union struck a General Motors (GM.N) assembly plant in Texas on Tuesday that builds the U.S. automaker’s… Continue reading UAW expands strike against GM, walking out of Texas SUV plant