Labor Unions

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VW cuts production in Tennessee, UAW files unfair labor practice charges

The United Auto Workers said March 13 it filed unfair labor practice charges against Volkswagen, saying the automaker is trying to cut jobs at a factory in Tennessee where the union is negotiating its first contract after winning an election there last year.

March 13, 2025 03:32 PM
UAW members at Tennessee battery plant ratify deal with 30% raises

It’s the first labor deal for Tennessee workers at the joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution since they joined the UAW in September.

March 07, 2025 03:40 PM
UAW support of Trump tariffs stems from its long-standing opposition to free trade

The union's stance reflects Fain’s long-held distain for free trade agreements that he believes have harmed U.S. auto workers.

March 06, 2025 04:50 PM
‘We’re going to have to play hardball’: Unifor president says Canadian auto will survive trade war, but in for a fight

Lana Payne said Canadian jobs are the primary target of Trump's 25 per-cent tariffs on Canadian imports into the United States.

March 05, 2025 05:39 PM
Stellantis executive rolls back hard-line auto supplier policy

The North America purchasing chief of Stellantis said at an industry town hall that the automaker will consider supplier requests for pricing relief, a reversal of a “no more claims” policy announced at the same event a year ago.

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March 03, 2025 07:22 PM
Stellantis UAW bonuses lowest since 2014 while GM payouts average record $14,500

The checks amount to a yearly bonus tied to the companies’ financial performance, and they are the result of collective bargaining between the automakers and UAW.

February 26, 2025 06:05 PM
Daimler’s Detroit Axle UAW members ratify new contract with 84% approval

The contract will cover over 400 employees who work at the auto parts plant near Detroit.

February 03, 2025 03:41 PM
Daily 5 report for Jan. 28: Why isn’t GM’s record year for N.A. profits yielding more love from UAW, Wall Street?

It’s rare for a year-end GM earnings report to generate kudos from both Wall Street and the UAW. It's not happening today, either, despite GM exceeding analysts' expectations.

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January 28, 2025 09:25 PM
Unifor eyes ‘first unionized battery plant in Canada’

Unifor President Lana Payne said talks are already underway between the union and NextStar Energy.

January 28, 2025 04:56 PM
Daily 5 report for Jan. 22: Is Stellantis, post-Carlos Tavares, repairing ties with dealers, UAW?

We don’t know what Stellantis Chairman John Elkann and former CEO Carlos Tavares were talking about in this picture shot last summer, but it's a good bet it wasn't very pleasant.

January 22, 2025 08:30 PM
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