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Stellantis lays off about 400 salaried workers to handle uncertainty in electric vehicle transition
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Stellantis lays off about 400 salaried workers to handle uncertainty in electric vehicle transition
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Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union
apnews.com/article/volkswagen-union-vote-united-auto-workers-chattanooga-51544590d8a06efddfa2f6ac7db00fbe
Quick Glance: UAW Secures Historic Victory as Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union Representation
- Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made history by voting to join the United Auto Workers, marking the first auto factory in the South since the 1940s to unionize.
- Nearly three-quarters of 3,613 workers voted yes in a three-day election with high turnout, granting the union a significant first win in its efforts to organize factories of a dozen automakers in the South.
- The organizing effort concludes a strong year for the U.S. labor movement, obtaining record wage increases across various industries through strikes and tough negotiations.
- The UAW, led by President Shawn Fain, achieved notable successes in negotiations with Detroit automakers last fall, securing substantial raises and benefits through a contentious strike.
Tennessee win for UAW could open road for labor in South: For the first time the UAW has successfully organized a foreign-owned auto plant in the South – a move ...
csmonitor.com/Business/2024/0423/volkswagen-uaw-labor-unions-south
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Daimler Truck faces imminent strike by over 7,300 US workers: Daimler Truck must reach a new labor contract with over 7,300 hourly workers at six facilities in ...
reuters.com/world/us/daimler-truck-faces-imminent-strike-by-over-7300-us-workers-2024-04-26/
Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers
apnews.com/article/joe-biden-union-endorsement-651dd9dd2eb8e16ab898366e9501dc4e
Biden notches another union endorsement as building trades back reelection: President Joe Biden secured another union's backing on Wednesday as the organization ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-notches-another-union-endorsement-building-trades-back-reelection-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Europe Car Sales Drop in March as EV Weakness Persists: Passenger-car sales in Europe fell 2.8% in March as automakers including Volkswagen AG and Stellantis NV ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/europe-car-sales-drop-in-march-as-ev-weakness-persists
No Tech for Apartheid: Google Workers Arrested for Protesting Company’s $1.2B Contract with Israel
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/no_tech_for_apartheid_google_israel
Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
The exorbitant pay of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares: How much is a successful chief executive worth in a globalized market? Political authorities would love to ...
lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/04/17/the-exorbitant-pay-of-stellantis-ceo-carlos-tavares_6668695_23.html
UAW moving quickly after VW organizing win, union president says: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain is moving quickly in the union's sweeping ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-moving-quickly-after-vw-organizing-win-union-president-says-2024-04-23/
U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions
thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-business/ap-u-s-labor-secretary-says-uaw-win-at-tennessee-volkswagen-plant-shows-southern-workers-back-unions/
Three Stellantis plants halted due to strike at supplier: Production at three Stellantis assembly plants in Europe has been stopped for several days due to a ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/three-stellantis-plants-halted-due-strike-contractor-2024-04-25/
Tennessee's governor says Volkswagen workers made a mistake in UAW union vote: Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in ...
apnews.com/article/volkswagen-uaw-union-vote-ef85b4319a9496f78835614e08a8cb9e
Fiat, Alfa Romeo: Italy's car industry has missed the electric age: Car production has been falling in Italy for many years. Many suppliers are heavily dependent ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/fiat-alfa-romeo-italiens-autoindustrie-hat-das-elektro-zeitalter-verschlafen-ld.1826094
With US Workers on the March, Southern States Take Aim at Unions: GOP leaders in the region are "truly astonished that workers might not trust their ...
commondreams.org/news/with-us-workers-on-the-march-southern-states-take-aim-at-unions
Jeep maker Stellantis to lay off an unspecified number of factory workers in the coming months
apnews.com/article/stellantis-factory-layoffs-electric-vehicle-transition-e2c7aa80532fdd3f1af0178b5f48acba
Unions Take Aim at South After UAW Win: A successful drive at a VW plant in Tennessee has organizers eyeing gains in a fast-growing region that has historically ...
wsj.com/economy/jobs/unions-take-aim-at-south-after-uaw-win-d5842800
Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union: Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/16/republican-governors-uaw/
GM trucks drive Q1 profitability as EVs begin to gain traction: GM positive now that contract talks with the United Auto Workers are over, and its ability to ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2024/04/23/gm-trucks-drive-q1-profitability-as-evs-begin-to-gain-traction/73425637007/
After VW plant victory, UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama: The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/after-vw-plant-victory-uaw-sets-its-sights-mercedes-alabama-2024-04-20/
Volkswagen ‘the first domino to fall’ after union vote, says UAW president: Shawn Fain tells the Guardian he expects ‘more of the same to come’ after celebrating ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/22/united-auto-workers-auw-shawn-fain
Alfa Romeo Renames SUV Model Name to Defuse Tension With Italy: Stellantis NV is changing the name of a sport utility vehicle made by one of its sports-car ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/alfa-romeo-renames-suv-model-name-to-defuse-tension-with-italy
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Quick Glance: Controversy in Italy: Can a car be named „Milano“ if it comes from Poland?
- Alfa Romeo unveils the Alfa Milano, a new full-electric SUV manufactured in Poland.
- Italian government concerned about the impact on „Made in Italy“ due to production in Poland.
- Dispute arises over the name „Milano“ based on a 2003 law against false origin claims.
- Debate on the relevance of protected origin designations for global car manufacturers.
What the union vote at Volkswagen means for Tesla: Friday's victory at Volkswagen in Tennessee represents a turning point for the United Auto Workers union as ...
businessinsider.com/uaw-union-vote-volkswagen-tesla-elon-musk-organizing-2024-4
Delta Air Lines raises pay for flight attendants, other nonunion workers: Delta Air Lines is raising pay for flight attendants and other nonunion workers by 5% ...
apnews.com/article/delta-pay-raise-flight-attendants-union-de4fce15852314a5fdd37cdbac8d7c6d
Archer Aviation aims to start electric air taxi trials in India next year: Archer Aviation , backed by Stellantis and Boeing , aims to begin trials of its ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/archer-aviation-aims-start-electric-air-taxi-trials-india-next-year-2024-04-19/
Quick Glance: Archer Aviation Plans to Start Electric Air Taxi Trials in India Next Year
- Archer Aviation, backed by Stellantis and Boeing, aims to begin trials of its electric air taxi in India next year, ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2026.
- The company is working with India's aviation watchdog to get the necessary regulatory approvals for trials in the country.
- Archer and InterGlobe will, in a joint venture, own and operate 200 of the 'Midnight' aircraft, providing services in India's capital New Delhi, and Mumbai and Bengaluru cities.
- The electric aircraft can carry four passengers and a pilot for up to 100 miles, covering the same distance in 7 minutes that would take 60-90 minutes by car in New Delhi.
Opinion | Here’s Something Southern Republican Governors Are Afraid Of: Where an earlier generation complained of C.I.O. “communism,” this one warns of U.A.W ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/opinion/uaw-southern-republicans-unions.html
Toledo Jeep under 'emergency' work schedule to make up for lost Wranglers: Employees are working mandatory 10-hour days, seven days per week to make up for lost ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2024/04/26/toledo-jeep-under-emergency-schedule-to-make-up-for-lost-wranglers/73471022007/
UAW clinches watershed union victory at Volkswagen Tennessee factory: Workers at Volkswagen's Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-clinches-watershed-union-victory-volkswagen-tennessee-factory-2024-04-20/
Alabama Mercedes workers to vote on union representation: Thousands of Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers will vote in May to determine if they want United Auto ...
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How to build a global business empire in the 21st century: Disney, Ford, Microsoft and the age of the quasi-merger
economist.com/business/2024/04/22/how-to-build-a-global-business-empire-in-the-21st-century
Abarth Classiche 1300 OT Brings Alfa 4C Back to Life, But Uglier: The Abarth Classiche 1300 OT is a re-bodied Alfa Romeo 4C designed to honor a classic race car ...
thedrive.com/news/abarth-classiche-1300-ot-brings-alfa-4c-back-to-life-but-uglier
Labor Organizer Jane McAlevey on UAW’s Astounding Victory in VW Tennessee & Her Fight Against Cancer
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/jane_mcalevey_uaw_volkswagen_us_labor
US stocks rally for 2nd day in a row; Tesla's first-quarter profit slides 55% as sales slow
postandcourier.com/us-stocks-rally-for-2nd-day-in-a-row-teslas-first-quarter-profit-slides-55/article_41d42096-0187-11ef-ad4e-2320c63708d1.html
Rüsselsheim with high-tech: New Opel Grandland unveiled - grown quite a bit: With the second generation of the Grandland, the SUV has not only grown ...
n-tv.de/auto/Neuer-Opel-Grandland-enthuellt-ganz-schoen-gewachsen-article24886951.html
UAW’s Tennessee win fuels hopes in the South, but skeptics remain: The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on ...
nbcnews.com/business/autos/uaws-tennessee-win-fuels-hopes-south-skeptics-remain-rcna149013
UAW's Fain says VW victory shows union 'can win anywhere': UAW President Shawn Fain, eyeing new bargaining targets down South, says he wants to see a deal with ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/foreign/2024/04/22/uaw-shawn-fain-volkswagen-win-union-mercedes-benz/73411953007/
The South has few unionized auto plants. Workers say this one could be next. : Volkswagen workers in Tennessee could choose to make their plant one of the first ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/15/vw-uaw-tennessee-union-vote/
The UAW is racing to unionize the South: An expert explains why a unionized Volkswagen plant in Tennessee could mean big things nationwide.
vox.com/money/2024/4/24/24138640/uaw-union-vote-volkswagen-tennessee
Producer prices come in softer than consumer prices in March: Producer prices rose less than economists expected in March after consumer prices came in hot ...
thehill.com/business/4588023-producer-prices-come-in-softer-than-consumer-prices-in-march/
After victory at VW in Chattanooga, the union road leads to Alabama : After the United Auto Workers’ triumph at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/after-victory-in-chattanooga-the-union-road-leads-to-alabama/KTEHAKR6PVDKBA5DDTEUSY6E5I/
GM's CEO no longer highest paid Detroit auto executive: GM CEO Mary Barra made $27.8 million in 2023, behind Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares' compensation.
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2024/04/24/gm-ceo-no-longer-highest-paid-detroit-auto-executive/73411377007/
Volkswagen workers are voting on whether to join the UAW. The results could be felt nationwide
cnn.com/2024/04/19/business/uaw-volkswagen-vote/
UAW 'extremely disappointed' with Volvo's Mexico plant decision: The United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Friday it is
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-extremely-disappointed-with-volvos-mexico-plant-decision-2024-04-12/
Unions are getting bolder in targeting Big Business: The U.S. worker unionization rate hit a new low in 2023, but public support for unions is near a six-decade ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/unions-disney-cvs-demand-workers-labor-market
Stellantis to recall over 38,000 vehicles on potential airbag deployment issues : Stellantis is recalling 38,164 vehicles due to an issue which can prevent the ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chrysler-recall-over-38000-vehicles-us-regulator-says-2024-03-20/
GOP Governors Show 'How Scared They Are' of Workers Organizing With UAW | Common Dreams
commondreams.org/news/what-is-united-auto-workers
Stellantis (STLA) CEO Says a Chinese EV Plant in Italy Would Be a 'Threat'
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/stellantis-ceo-warns-pain-to-come-if-italy-gets-chinese-ev-plant
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VW Works Closely With Unions in Germany, but UAW May Be Less Cuddly: Organizers are raring for “the real fight” after their win in Chattanooga ...
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Here's why so many electric vehicle startups fail: The EV revolution is a tempting proposition for entrepreneurs. But the business is not for the faint of heart ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/18/why-so-many-electric-vehicle-startups-fail.html
Biden’s Trade War on Chinese EVs Undermines His Climate Goals: EV prices have come down in recent years, but they’re still unaffordable for the majority of ...
otherwords.org/still-cant-afford-an-ev-heres-why/
Chinese car manufacturing in Italy could force tough decisions, says Stellantis CEO
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-extend-production-ice-fiat-panda-city-car-2030-ceo-days-2024-04-10/
Biden Congratulates Tennessee Auto Plant on Historic Unionization Drive: A Volkswagen factory in Tennessee voted to unionize, it's the first auto ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tennessee-auto-plant-historic-union-vote-volkswagen-1235008027/
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says : 4,326 workers at the Volkswagen facility were eligible to vote.
abcnews.go.com/Business/uaw-vote-tennessee-plant-test-resurgent-labor-movement/story
Trump, facing trial and waiting for Supreme Court ruling, heads back to Michigan next week
freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/24/trump-returns-to-michigan-next-week-amid-legal-challenges/73445930007/
Names are not just smoke and mirrors. This is proven by the dispute that the Italian government has started with the car company Stellantis.
Alpha: Why Italy's government, in an unprecedented move, forced the company to rename its new model shortly before launch.
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/alfa-id70515151.html
The Paradox of the American Labor Movement: It’s a great time to be in a union—but a terrible time to try to start a new one.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/american-labor-movement-unions-support/678099/
Teamsters local unions including one in Urbandale hit Pepsi with unfair labor practices charge
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2024/04/22/urbandale-teamsters-local-90-join-others-in-complaint-pepsico-labor-complaint-nlrb/73411164007/
Biden Is the Most Pro-Labor President Since F.D.R. Will It Matter in November?: Eyal Press on President Biden’s positive impact on unions and pro-labor movements ...
newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/biden-is-the-most-pro-labor-president-since-fdr-will-it-matter-in-november
Shawn Fain, president of the UAW: ‘Workers realized they’ve been getting screwed for decades’
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/13/shawn-fain-president-uaw-union-interview
UAW's Shawn Fain makes Time's list of 100 most influential people of 2024: UAW President Shawn Fain has been named as one of Time's 100 most influential people ...
freep.com/story/money/cars/2024/04/17/uaw-fain-biden-time-most-influential-people/73357552007/
Electric vehicle 'workforce hub' coming to Michigan, White House says: The effort is meant to train workers, especially ones without college degrees ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/04/25/electric-vehicle-workforce-hub-coming-to-michigan-white-house-says/73457289007/
Labor costs, shortage, increasing reliability: Why we're seeing more robots inside plants
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/04/11/why-were-seeing-more-robots-inside-auto-plants/73245120007/
Unionizing Southern Auto Plants Isn’t Far-Fetched Now: Plus: The shadow Taylor Swift economy and how tech can improve 911 response.
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Former Ford CEO Don Petersen, who spent 41 years with automaker, dies at 97: Don Petersen stepped out of the spotlight after leaving Ford as CEO ...
freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2024/04/26/don-petersen-ford-ceo-dies-obituary/3752729001/
Honda to get up to $5B in government aid for EV battery, assembly plants in Ontario
montrealgazette.com/news/national/honda-to-get-up-to-5b-in-government-aid-for-ev-battery-assembly-plants
Quick Glance: Honda to Establish $11 Bln EV, Battery Plants in Canada
- Honda plans to invest C$15 billion in new EV and battery production plants in Ontario alongside existing facilities to support the growth of North American demand for EVs.
- Production is set to start by 2028, with an annual capacity of up to 240,000 EVs and 36 gigawatt-hours for batteries to achieve the goal of having all North American sales from Honda be either EVs or fuel cell vehicles by 2040.
- The Canadian government and Ontario province intend to support Honda with around C$5 billion, with Honda contributing 60%-70% of the total investment to reduce costs by more than 20%.
- Honda will also collaborate with companies like Asahi Kasei and POSCO to further lower production costs and strengthen the EV supply chain in Canada, leading to an increase in jobs and economic growth.
Stellantis boss slams ‘terrible’ UK electric vehicle policy: Carlos Tavares says Britain’s quota regime could bankrupt carmakers
ft.com/content/ece7fba0-3911-4e8b-a586-e0d44fa1d9f2
Quick Glance: Spanish PM Contemplates Resignation Amid Wife's Corruption Probe
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down after allegations of corruption involving his wife.
- Sánchez will announce a decision on his political future next week and has temporarily canceled public duties.
- The investigation against Sánchez's wife was initiated due to allegations of receiving favors from companies that secured government contracts.
Why some Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers oppose union: ‘There’s no way I’d bring the UAW in’
al.com/news/2024/04/why-some-alabama-mercedes-benz-workers-oppose-union-theres-no-way-id-bring-the-uaw-in.html
EV mandates will 'kill' the car industry, Stellantis CEO says: Carlos Tavares said the problem with zero-emissions mandates is their "magnitude and positioning"
qz.com/stellantis-ceo-ev-mandates-auto-industry-1851439609
2025 Ram 1500 RHO revealed: Pricing, specs, when you’ll see it in dealerships: The RHO isn't pitched as a TRX replacement but as a more "attainable" off-road ...
freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2024/04/25/ram-1500-rho-pricing-performance/73428305007/
He was an anti-union Volkswagen worker. The Hollywood strikes changed his mind: You heard it here first, folks. This kid is going places.
qz.com/vw-volkswagen-union-worker-uaw-hollywood-strikes-1851438024
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'Air smells like paint': Odors persist after Stellantis installs equipment, neighbors say
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2024/04/24/paint-odors-persist-after-stellantis-installs-equipment-neighbors-say/73264913007/
Union triumphs at Volkswagen in the USA: In a historic election, a clear majority of employees at the Chattanooga plant voted for representation by the United ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/gewerkschaft-triumphiert-bei-volkswagen-in-den-usa-19667146.html
The NFL draft happening in Detroit is an important moment in league history. Here's why.
usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2024/04/24/nfl-draft-2024-detroit-important-league-city/73414117007/
VW's Chattanooga Plant Voted In Favor of Unionizing: Fresh off a great year for the United Autoworkers Union (UAW), which saw wins against the Detroit Big ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/vw-s-chattanooga-plant-voted-in-favor-of-unionizing-44506477
Stellantis plans factory worker layoffs in the coming months: The automaker faces increased capital spending to make the transition from gasoline vehicles to ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2024/04/23/stellantis-plans-factory-worker-layoffs-in-the-coming-months/73427205007/
Volkswagen's Chattanooga Plant Unionizes in Historic Vote: The UAW has been trying to unionize southern factories for years, and finally sees success in ...
motortrend.com/news/volkswagen-chattanooga-factory-uaw-shawn-fain-vote/
United Auto Workers union achieves historic breakthrough: Employees at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee have successfully voted to unionize ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/04/22/united-auto-workers-union-achieves-historic-breakthrough_6669132_19.html
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