Auto worker job quality, wages key to EV transition, Fed panelists say

The Ford Lightning electric pickup on the assembly line.

January 13, 2023 12:00 PM

Federal policy must prioritize auto workers' job quality and fair compensation for a successful transition to electrification, panelists said at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's 29th Annual Automotive Insights Symposium Thursday.

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