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| 09.09.2024 | Boeing reaches tentative labor deal with 25% pay hike, new plane commitment | World at WorkWorker Rights
Boeing reaches tentative labor deal with 25% pay hike, new plane commitment
By Allison Lampert and David ShepardsonSeptember 9, 20245:05 AM UTCUpdated ago
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| 21.08.2024 | Stellantis CEO to visit US to create plan to reverse lagging profit, source says | Autos & TransportationADAS, AV & Safety
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| 20.08.2024 | At Democratic Convention, UAW head threatens strike against Stellantis | - |
| 19.08.2024 | The Political Landscape: Challenges and Shifts in Minnesota and Beyond | The political arena is a battleground, with candidates vying for attention and support. In Minnesota, Representative Ilhan Omar faces a fierce primary challenge. Meanwhile, the Democratic National Convention is poised to pivot from Presiden... |
| 19.08.2024 | UAW workers at Stellantis could strike over Illinois plant reopening | Sustainable Finance & ReportingEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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| 19.08.2024 | National Politics | Joe Biden’s exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a civil rights hero: Takeaways from Day 1 of the DNC | Harris, in her brief remarks, said that looking out on the crowd, “I see the beauty of our great nation,” stressing the importance of promoting diversity and embracing optimism.Hillary Clinton revives talk of breaking that ‘glass ceiling’
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| 19.08.2024 | National Politics | Democrats will honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention | “People don’t just want to vote against something. They want to vote for something,” he said. “Kamala Harris has given you something to vote for.”
At a breakfast hosted by the Florida delegation, a party volunteer pulled out a suitcase and ... |
| 16.08.2024 | National Politics | ‘Meet Kamala for the first time’: How this DNC could be different than past conventions | Biden’s announcement he was ending his campaign came just three days after the Republican National Convention wrapped on July 18.
And on Aug. 5, Harris became the party’s official nominee, without any opposition. She soon announced her runn... |
| 14.08.2024 | The Labor Battlefield: UAW Takes Aim at Trump and Musk | The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has thrown down the gauntlet. In a bold move, they have filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The allegations? Inti... |
| 14.08.2024 | UAW accuses Trump, Musk of trying to intimidate workers in labor complaints | United StatesUAW accuses Trump, Musk of trying to intimidate workers in labor complaints
By Nora Eckert and Daniel WiessnerAugust 13, 20249:20 PM UTCUpdated ago
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| 13.08.2024 | Elon Musk to interview Trump on X social media network | WASHINGTON: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is due to interview Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media network on Monday (Aug 12) in an event that could inject more surprises into the turbulent US presidenti... |
| 13.08.2024 | National Politics | Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers | The NLRB said it would investigate the complaints, one filed against the Trump campaign and the other naming Tesla Inc., the electric vehicle, battery and solar panel manufacturer based in Austin, Texas, and led by Musk.
The charges stem fr... |
| 09.08.2024 | Trump announces debate at news conference, as Harris polling stays strong | DETROIT: US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic opponent Kamala Harris will debate on Sep 10 on ABC, setting up the first face-to-face match-up between the rivals in what polls show is a close race.
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| 09.08.2024 | Trump says he has agreed to three debates in September, awaits Harris response | MAR-A-LAGO, Florida: US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic rival Kamala Harris will debate on Sep10 on ABC, the network confirmed on Thursday (Aug 8), while Trump said he wants to add two more debates that month on ... |
| 09.08.2024 | National Politics | Harris takes page from Trump with large-scale rallies | Harris has been taking the stage to speakers blaring pop superstar Beyonce’s song with rapper Kendrick Lamar, Freedom – similar to how Trump has long appeared before audiences to country singer Lee Greenwood’s iconic God Bless the USA. Song... |
| 07.08.2024 | National Politics | Harris’ pick of Walz amps up excitement in Midwestern states where Democrats look to heal divisions | Donald Trump had put a similar emphasis on appealing to voters in Midwestern states with his choice of Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick. Vance is bracketing the Harris-Walz ticket with appearances in the same states on Wedne... |
| 25.07.2024 | National Politics | Harris tells teachers union she’s ready to fight for country’s future — ‘bring it on’ | The American Federation of Teachers was the first labor union to formally endorse Harris, and its president Randi Weingarten said she “has electrified this race.”
Harris intends to travel aggressively to spread her message and rally voters.... |
| 11.06.2024 | California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order | LOS ANGELES: Thousands of University of California academic workers who went on strike at six campuses protesting administrators' response to pro-Palestinian protests returned to the job on Monday (Jun 10) under court order, but their union... |
| 11.06.2024 | Federal watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperative | - |
| 25.05.2024 | Business | As a key labor union pushes into the South, red states push back | Mercedes-Benz workers outside of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Friday voted against joining a union at their plant, in a setback for the labor movement. But more organizing drives are underway in Alabama and South Carolina, as well as in Californ... |
| 17.05.2024 | Mercedes-Benz workers cast final votes in high-stakes UAW election | After a watershed victory last month in Tennessee, the United Auto Workers is vying for a repeat performance Friday in Alabama.
The final votes have been cast in the election to determine whether more than 5,000 workers at Mercedes-Benz nea... |
| 17.05.2024 | Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama reject UAW | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Manufacturing workers at Mercedes-Benz in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, voted against joining the UAW in a reminder of how difficult it is to form unions in the South.
Why it matters: The UAW had been h... |
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Support for labor unions grew in 2023, with workers voting to unionize 83% of the time, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
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| 14.05.2024 | Biden administration announces new tariffs on Chinese EVs, semiconductors, solar cells and more | President Biden announced new tariffs Tuesday on Chinese EVs, semiconductors, batteries, solar cells, steel and aluminum. The tariffs on EVs will rise to 100%, quadrupling the current tariff of 25%.
Mr. Biden is directing the tariff on sola... |
| 13.05.2024 | Mercedes-Benz faces crucial test as Alabama workers vote on whether to unionize | Alabama is front and center this week as the United Auto Workers looks to build on recent victories in the South, a region long hostile to organized labor.
More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers began voting Monday at a manufacturing factory... |
| 10.05.2024 | Biden concerned over Boeing firefighters' lockout | Aerospace & DefenseBiden concerned over Boeing firefighters' lockout
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| 30.04.2024 | Volkswagen accepts UAW unionization vote at Tennessee plant | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Volkswagen has accepted workers' vote to unionize at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Why it matters: The factory's employees overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers, making them the ... |
| 22.04.2024 | Jornlin Joins White House National Economic Council Event to Catalyze Strategic Sector Investment and Economic Development in Underserved Communities. | Optimize Renewables CEO Len Jornlin will present at a White House convening, co-hosted by Heartland Capital Strategies, on the alignment of public and private sector investment in clean energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing to accelerat... |
| 21.04.2024 | UAW Victory at Volkswagen Signals Shift in Southern Unionization | The United Auto Workers (UAW) scored a historic win at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, marking a significant breakthrough in unionizing the South. Workers voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the UAW, with a final tally ... |
| 20.04.2024 | UAW wins big in historic union vote at Volkswagen Tennessee factory | World at WorkUAW wins big in historic union vote at Volkswagen Tennessee factory
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| 20.04.2024 | UAW presses deeper into the South with victory at Volkswagen | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Union supporters have renewed hopes of organizing in the South after the United Auto Workers scored a breakthrough victory Friday night.
Why it matters: The South has historically... |
| 20.04.2024 | UAW on the cusp of historic victory at Volkswagen plant in Tennessee | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—Union insiders and outside observers predict the United Auto Workers union will secure a historic victory Friday night at the sprawling Volkswagen plant here.
Why it matters: Volksw... |
| 19.04.2024 | Volkswagen workers vote on union in Tennessee — a major test for organized labor | The United Auto Workers is hoping the third time proves the charm in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as the labor group seeks to make inroads in Southern states, where employers and elected officials have long resisted unionization.
As the final ba... |
| 17.04.2024 | Actors who portray Disney characters at Disneyland poised to take next step in unionization effort | Workers who bring Disney characters to life at the entertainment giant's West Coast amusement parks said on Wednesday they have gathered enough signatures to unionize.
More than two-thirds of roughly 1,700 eligible Disney performers, includ... |
| 12.04.2024 | Governor Shapiro Joins Workers, Local Leaders in Butler County Following Coordination with the U.S. Department of Energy, Successful Efforts to Save 1,300 Western Pennsylvania Jobs | Governor Shapiro engaged directly with the Biden Administration and detailed Pennsylvanians’ concerns in order to save approximately 1,300 jobs.
DOE listened to Pennsylvania’s concerns and the final rule allows Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works... |
| 09.04.2024 | Are casino workers entitled to a smoke-free workplace? The UAW thinks so. | Atlantic City casino workers suing state to overturn smoking ban exemption
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Breathing second-hand smoke is still part of the job for many U.S. workers, especial... |
| 09.04.2024 | More Americans now prefer hybrid over fully remote work, survey finds | Data: Morning Consult; Chart: Axios Visuals
For the first time since the pandemic, more workers prefer hybrid work arrangements than fully remote setups, according to a new report.
Why it matters: Hybrid work is emerging as the clear winner... |
| 25.03.2024 | VW workers in Tennessee will vote in April on whether to join UAW | World at WorkVW workers in Tennessee will vote in April on whether to join UAW
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| 21.03.2024 | Union households tend to have over $100,000 more in wealth than nonunion families, Federal Reserve data shows | Economy Union households tend to have over $100,000 more in wealth than nonunion families, Federal Reserve data shows
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| 19.03.2024 | US Set to Introduce Revised Auto Emissions Standards, Addressing Industry Concerns Amid EV Sales Decline | Inno Flores, Tech Times 19 March 2024, 11:03 pm
As the demand for EVs experiences a downturn, the United States has chosen to temporarily relax its position on enforcing stricter automobile emissions standards.
This decision reflects a stra... |
| 10.03.2024 | Dartmouth men's basketball is the first college team to vote to unionize. But the fight over the future of college sports could just be beginning. | Economy Dartmouth men's basketball is the first college team to vote to unionize. But the fight over the future of college sports could just be beginning.
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| 08.03.2024 | What Biden's State of the Union revealed about his climate plans | President Biden devoted little space to energy and climate in last night's State of the Union, but the few lines were revealing.
Why it matters: It doubles as a closely watched, prime-time campaign event in election years.
Context: He led w... |
| 07.03.2024 | National Politics | State of the Union guests spotlight divide on abortion and immigration but offer some rare unity | By The Associated Press
The invitation list for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday speaks volumes about what Democrats and Republicans want to focus on as the 2024 election season heats up. Related Articles
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| 07.03.2024 | What to expect at Biden's State of the Union | President Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday is his chance to deliver a winning message to the American people and convince them he's exhilarated for another term.
The big picture: The State of the Union is the president's most ... |
| 07.03.2024 | National Politics | Read Biden’s full State of the Union address | WASHINGTON (AP) — A transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House:
Good evening.
Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Members of Congress. My Fellow A... |
| 25.02.2024 | UAW president Shawn Fain on labor's comeback: "This is what happens when workers get power" | Earlier this month, President Joe Biden paid a visit to the critical battleground state of Michigan. He came to Detroit – Motor City – to court union voters. Mr. Biden had just won the United Auto Workers' endorsement, and he was eager to s... |
| 15.02.2024 | Volkswagen on factory unionization efforts: "Neutral doesn't mean silent" | Volkswagen plans to speak up when it spots what it calls "misinformation" in the UAW's campaign to organize the company's plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Why it matters: The two sides are barreling toward a showdown over whether ... |
| 09.02.2024 | Tesla workers still make less than those at Ford and GM, even after raises | Transportation Tesla workers still make less than those at Ford and GM, even after raises
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2024-02-09T10:00:01Z
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| 25.01.2024 | Biden wins US auto union backing, in boost against Trump | his combination of file pictures, created on 22 October 2020, shows Donald Trump (L) US President Joe Biden during the final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: AFP/Brendan Smialowski and JIM Watson
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| 25.12.2023 | Commentary | Opinion: Shailly Gupta Barnes: As we look to the future, here’s what hope looks like | By Shailly Gupta Barnes
After a year of economic hardship, climate disasters, and war, few could be blamed for feeling like our leaders have let us down. As we look ahead to a new year, I find it helpful to remember examples of those who no... |
| 21.11.2023 | UAW Workers Vote to Ratify Historic Contracts With Ford, GM, and Stellantis | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 21 November 2023, 02:11 am
Workers from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis have officially ratified new contracts with significant wage increases, ending a historic autoworkers strike at the three Detroit giants... |
| 20.11.2023 | Менеджмент сосредотачивается | В июле журнал Forbes собрал лидеров своего рейтинга «30 до 30» на конференцию. На неё съехались предприниматели, топ-менеджеры, деятели спорта, науки и искусства, представители медиасферы, добившиеся финансового успеха к 30 годам. Содержани... |
| 30.10.2023 | GM reaches tentative deal with UAW, ending widespread six-week autoworkers’ strike | The United Autoworkers reached a tentative agreement Monday with General Motors, wrapping up a six-week strike that affected the Big Three U.S. automakers and sent nearly 50,000 workers to the picket lines.
The deal, which has yet to be off... |
| 26.10.2023 | Tentative agreement with Ford is a big win for UAW, experts say | United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain declared "a major victory" this week when union members reached a tentative agreement with Ford Motor that lifts most employees' pay past $40 an hour.
The tentative deal is indeed a huge wi... |
| 24.10.2023 | UAW Expands Strike To GM Plant After Automaker Reports Q3 Profit | UAW members on picket line at Ford Motor Co. Michigan Assembly Plant. Ed Garsten |
| 23.10.2023 | UAW Strike Costs Reach Historic Levels As Union Hits Biggest Stellantis Plant | UAW president Shawn Fain in green jacket with strikers at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly ... [+] Plant on Oct. 23.UAW |
| 13.10.2023 | Autoworkers Shift To Surprise Strikes To Up The Pressure On Carmakers | UAW workers on picket line at Ford Motor Co. Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. Ed Garsten |
| 12.10.2023 | Ford’s joint EV battery venture increases wages at planned factories amid UAW strike | Ford and its joint venture partner SK On will increase wages at two planned EV battery factories in Kentucky and Tennessee in an effort to assuage striking autoworkers. That offer might not be enough.
The joint venture, known as BlueOval SK... |
| 26.09.2023 | 'Just shut your mouth:' Populist Republicans back UAW workers' demands while slamming union leadership | Politics 'Just shut your mouth:' Populist Republicans back UAW workers' demands while slamming union leadership
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2023-09-26T16:45:03Z
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| 15.09.2023 | Union Autoworkers Launch Simultaneous Strikes Against Big 3 Automakers Ford, GM, and Stellantis | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 15 September 2023, 07:09 am
The United Auto Workers union (UAW) has proceeded with its plans to hold simultaneous strikes against major automakers Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis after negotiations failed to ... |
| 15.09.2023 | Musk Removed X Blue Check Verification on United Auto Workers Due to Strike Against Ford, GM, and MORE | Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 15 September 2023, 09:09 pm
United Auto Workers have recently lost their blue check verification despite paying for it on X (previously known as Twitter), a move which was reportedly from Elon Musk. This is amidst... |
| 14.09.2023 | GM boosts wage offer as autoworker strike deadline approaches | General Motors said Thursday it boosted its contract offer to a 20% wage hike for U.S. autoworkers, including 10% in the first year, in a move to avoid a strike that is scheduled to begin at 11:59 p.m. if no deal is agreed on.
The strike by... |
| 12.09.2023 | A UAW strike could drive up inflation, push Michigan into a recession, and even hurt Biden in the election | A potential strike starting as soon as Friday would cost the economy billions of dollars. LM Otero/Associated Press
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A 10-day strike could cost the economy $5.6 bil... |
| 29.06.2023 | Biden's push for electric cars alienates longtime union allies | An emerging alignment between the United Auto Workers and former President Trump over electric vehicles threatens to sour the longstanding alliance between the union and the Democratic Party.
Why it matters: The UAW, representing more than ... |
| 01.04.2023 | Elon Musk broke the law with a tweet about Tesla stock options, court rules | Elon Musk is CEO of Tesla. Getty Images
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Elon Musk broke labor law with a 2018 tweet about Tesla employees' stock options, a court ruled.
The US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals said Musk threatened staff in the wake of a unionization... |
| 10.12.2022 | Jeep уволит 1200 сотрудников и приостановит деятельность одного из заводов | Автопроизводитель, ранее известный как Fiat Chrysler, заявил, что завод прекратит производство с 28 февраля, пишет CNBC.
Более 1200 рабочих на предприятии, которое производит внедорожники Jeep Cherokee, будут уволены на неопределенный срок.... |
| 18.10.2022 | An Alabama factory that makes parts for Kia and Hyundai employed children as young as 13, a Labor Department investigation found | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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An auto parts manufacturer in Alabama has been ordered to stop hiring underage workers.
The DOL said the company had illegally hired minors under the age of 16, and as young as 13.
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| 24.03.2022 | On the Tesla production line: Dozens of former employees say they faced catcalls, groping, slurs, and harassment on the job | In 46 lawsuits, former and current employees allege they were targeted and harassed based on gender and race.
Tesla has pushed back and filed to move the majority of the cases to private arbitration.
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| 14.10.2021 | More than 10,000 John Deere UAW workers go on strike | More On: strikes
NYC building workers reach tentative deal to avoid doorman strike ‘It would involve giving up a lot of luxuries’: Tenants fear doorman strike Rich NYers may have to take out own trash as doormen strike looms BuzzFeed News u... |
| 14.10.2021 | More than 10,000 John Deere UAW workers go on strike | More On: strikes
Workers at Kellogg’s US cereal plants go on nationwide strike Southwest pilots union warns of holiday pickets amid ‘complete lack of support’ Hospital union’s strike threat in the midst of a pandemic is ‘lunacy’ Beef over B... |
| 30.03.2021 | Votes are being counted in Amazon's historic union election. Here's what happens next. | Amazon workers finished casting their ballots in a historic union vote on Monday.
If more than 50% of the ballots are in favor once they're tallied, the vote will pass.
If not, the highly-publicized union effort could still signal to worker... |
| 31.03.2020 | Ford postpones restart of North American car production as the coronavirus pandemic rages on | Advertisement
Ford will delay restarting North American production over health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic, the manufacturer said on Tuesday.
Last week, Ford had said it would resume production at select plants in North America a... |
| 27.03.2020 | United Auto Workers union confirms the death of third Fiat Chrysler plant worker due to COVID-19 | Advertisement
A Fiat Chrysler employee who worked at the company's Warren Truck assembly plant in Michigan died Wednesday of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, United Auto Workers union President Rory Gamble said in a st... |
| 27.03.2020 | 'Each day we get news of another brother or sister who has fallen': United Auto Workers announce death of fourth Fiat Chrysler employee due to the coronavirus | Advertisement
The United Auto Workers union on Thursday confirmed the fourth known death of a Fiat Chrysler union employee due to the novel coronavirus.
The announcement comes as some North American plants run by members of the Detroit Big ... |
| 18.03.2020 | General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler agree to partial plant shutdowns to combat coronavirus outbreak after discussions with United Auto Workers union | Advertisement
General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles won't completely close down factories in the US as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, but they and the United Auto Workers union agreed to engage in partial, rotating shutdown... |
| 31.08.2018 | 10 Ways to Honor the Real Spirit of Labor Day | Those of us lucky enough to get Labor Day off are justifiably excited about the holiday weekend: It’s a rare three-day break in the nonstop hell that is capitalism, millions of us will be going on vacation, and it marks the unofficial end o... |
| 23.02.2009 | United Auto Workers, Ford agree to change retiree health-care trust | Image via Wikipedia
DEARBORN, Michigan — The United Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Co. have tentatively agreed to change some terms of funding a trust that pays for retiree health care.
Under the agreement, Ford would have the option to... |
| - | Several lawsuits filed against US Post office for rushed gas guzzler purchase | Several states and environmental and labor groups have filed lawsuits against the USPS today. The lawsuits charge that the agency failed to do required environmental assessments before going through with their deal to spend billions on gas ... |
| - | The global electrical vehicle revolution could help Australia resurrect its car industry | Source: Shutterstock.
Electric vehicle sales are surging. Australian sales doubled in 2022 to 3.8% of all new vehicle purchases, and were up 780% in the first two months of 2023 compared to a year ago.
In the United States, Europe and China... |
| - | UAW workers approve labor deal with General Motors | More On: general motors
Ford, Stellantis workers OK new labor contract as UAW seals deal with Detroit Three GM’s Cruise robotaxi company begins layoffs, recalls entire fleet after cars crash into pedestrians UAW reaches deal with GM, ending... |
| - | EGEB: The world’s most powerful wind turbine passes the typhoon test | In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbines are awarded typhoon certification.
United Auto Workers union says only US-made EVs should get tax incentives.
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Cramer examines the potential fallout from a UAW strike but doesn’t think auto shareholders should panic | CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday examined the fallout if the United Auto Workers union were to strike.
“If you already own the automakers, don’t panic and sell these stocks that are already well off their recent highs, because I think most of... |
| - | Илон Маск назвал «проплаченной» критику условий труда от сотрудника Tesla | Низкие зарплаты и производственные травмы
В статье, опубликованной 9 февраля, Моран жалуется на большие нагрузки – 60-70 часов работы в неделю – при относительно низкой зарплате. По его словам, сотрудники Tesla зарабатывают в среднем $17-21... |
| - | Auto industry braces for contentious contract talks as UAW formally kicks off bargaining | Negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers formally kicked off Wednesday.
UAW President has vowed to be aggressive in bargaining with General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis for new worker contracts.
A prolonged w... |
| - | UAW leadership faces historic upheaval ahead of union negotiations with Detroit automakers | As the United Auto Workers prepares for contentious negotiations with Detroit automakers later this year, the union’s leadership is undergoing its largest upheaval in decades.
The shuffle follow a yearslong federal investigation that uncove... |
| - | What investors should know about the U.S. easing vehicle emissions rules | New Biden administration standards for tailpipe emissions are expected to be a win for legacy automakers such as GM, Ford and Stellantis.
The new regulations come as adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S. has been slower than expected.
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| - | GM battery plant workers vote to unionize with UAW, a key win for labor as industry shifts to EVs | Workers at a General Motors joint venture battery plant in Ohio overwhelmingly voted in favor of representation with the United Auto Workers, the union said early Friday.
The vote was being closely watched as such battery plants are viewed ... |
| - | Several big business groups aren’t happy with Biden’s Covid vaccine mandate | Business groups expressed a range of concerns about the White House’s new mandate for U.S. companies to require their employees to be fully vaccinated, or face regular testing, by Jan. 4.
The Biden administration also pushed back the deadli... |
| - | UAW president under investigation by federal monitor | United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is under investigation by a federal court-appointed watchdog, according to a Monday court filing.
The monitor, Neil Barofsky, is investigating whether Fain abused his power as union president, potent... |
| - | UAW says VW workers at Tennessee plant file for union election | Volkswagen workers at a plant in Tennessee have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a vote to join the United Auto Workers.
The filing comes after a “supermajority of Volkswagen workers have signed union cards in ju... |
| - | VW workers in Tennessee vote to join UAW in historic win for Detroit union | Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join the United Auto Workers — marking the union’s first successful organizing drive of a foreign automaker.
UAW leaders and supporters are expected to use the win as a launching point for the u... |
| - | Chrysler parent Stellantis offering buyouts to 33,500 U.S. employees | Stellantis said it will offer buyouts to 31,000 hourly employees and 2,500 salaried nonunion U.S. employees.
The global automaker is attempting to cut costs and head count.
The buyouts are the latest cuts for the U.S. auto industry. |
| - | UAW deal with Ford includes $8.1 billion in investments, $5,000 ratification bonuses | Local United Auto Workers union leaders approved a tentative agreement Sunday with Ford that includes $8.1 billion in new plant investments by the company and $5,000 ratification bonuses.
The 4 ½-year tentative agreement will now be rolled ... |
| - | UAW challenges Mercedes-Benz union vote, asks NLRB for new election | The United Auto Workers union is challenging the results of last week’s organizing vote of Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama, in which workers voted against union representation.
The union alleges the German automaker fired four pro-union wo... |
