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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.
VW Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union: The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga is set to become the first unionized auto factory in the South not owned by one of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/business/economy/volkswagen-united-automobile-workers-union.html
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/
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/
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
Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South: Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1244279860/volkswagen-uaw-south-union-election-chattanooga-tennessee
'This feels totally different': For 3rd time, VW workers mull joining UAW: Opposition from powerful southern pols remains, but UAW backers say the anti-union ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/04/17/this-feels-totally-different-for-3rd-time-vw-workers-mull-joining-uaw/73354042007/
Honda to set up $11B EV, battery plant in record Canada investment: Japanese auto giant Honda announced Thursday it would build a massive new electric vehicle ...
dailysabah.com/business/automotive/honda-to-set-up-11b-ev-battery-plant-in-record-canada-investment
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.
Exclusive: Pegatron in talks with Tata to sell its only India iPhone plant, sources say
reuters.com/markets/deals/pegatron-talks-with-tata-sell-its-only-india-iphone-plant-sources-say-2024-04-08/
Canada's auto sector faces an EV renaissance, but local job protection is a concern
ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-s-auto-sector-faces-an-ev-renaissance-but-local-job-protection-is-a-concern-1.6861909
The UAW secured a historic win with VW, but its next challenge won't be easy : A overwhelming majority of VW workers voted yes, but the UAW has a bigger ...
thestreet.com/automotive/uaw-secures-historic-win-with-vw
Politics Briefing: Federal, Ontario governments commit up to $5-billion to Honda EV plant
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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
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/
Airbus workers at Mirabel plant reject company’s third contract offer: Nearly 70 per cent of the union's members voted against the proposed deal.
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/airbus-workers-at-mirabel-plant-reject-companys-third-contract-offer
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama to vote on joining UAW: The union is on a mission to organize 13 non-unionized automakers in the U.S. after winning record ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/mercedes-benz-uaw-workers-alabama-vote-unionize
Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-04-20/tennessee-volkswagen-employees-overwhelmingly-vote-to-join-united-auto-workers-union.html
Airbus pulls further ahead as Boeing struggles: In March, Airbus delivered more than twice as many commercial jets as its U.S. rival with Boeing slowed by ...
seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/airbus-pulls-further-ahead-as-boeing-struggles/
East-side Detroit mural tells community's story: A massive new mural on the east side of Detroit completes a project that started in 2022 near two Stellantis ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2024/04/12/detroit-mural-east-side-stellantis-wall-jeep-emissions/73287174007/
GM's Fort Wayne plant to take time off for next-gen truck prep: As a result, four other GM facilities will also have to take downtime.
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2024/04/11/gms-fort-wayne-plant-to-take-time-off-for-next-gen-truck-prep/73286379007/
Rivian hosts R2 open house in Normal, its new production home: The low-key but festive event showcased the midsize R2 SUV, which will be built in Normal after ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/08/rivian-r2-open-house-normal/
Mercedes workers in Alabama to file for union vote this week, UAW leader says: Factory workers at Mercedes Benz's assembly plant in Alabama are moving forward ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mercedes-workers-alabama-file-union-vote-soon-this-week-sources-say-2024-04-02/
Seeking to defy history, the UAW is coming closer to unionizing in the South: Autoworkers at Volkswagen's plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., will vote in mid-April on ...
npr.org/2024/04/05/1242143873/uaw-auto-workers-union-south-right-to-work-mercedes-volkswagen-election
Quick Glance: UAW making strides in unionization efforts in the South
- The UAW is increasing its efforts for unionization in the South.
- Employees at Mercedes in Vance, Alabama, have submitted a petition for a union election.
- The UAW has rapidly gained the majority of workers at Volkswagen and Mercedes.
- Wage issues and political resistance shape the debate around unionization in the South.
Russia's Shahed-136 Factory Attacked By Light Plane Converted Into A Drone: One of Ukraine’s longest-range drone attack ever targeted the plant in Russia ...
twz.com/news-features/russias-shahed-136-factory-attacked-by-light-plane-converted-into-a-drone
Quick Glance: Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russia's Third Largest Refinery
- A Ukrainian drone struck Russia's third largest refinery with minor damage.
- Pictures show the affected primary refining unit.
- Fire broke out but was quickly extinguished, production not disrupted.
- Ukraine claims responsibility for the drone strike.
Ford delays electric three-row SUV with new EV pickup arriving in 2026: After EV sales picked up in the first quarter, Ford is scaling back as it delays plans to ...
electrek.co/2024/04/04/ford-delays-electric-three-row-suv-new-ev-pickup-arriving-2026/
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Ford reiterates commitment to its Oakville, Ontario, assembly plant ... Show more
UAW President Shawn Fain Reflects On A 32-Hour Work Week, Trump And His First Year
forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2024/04/02/uaw-president-shawn-fain-opens-up-about-his-first-year-trump-future/
Chief of Boeing Renton plant ousted in wake of Alaska Flight 1282 blowout: The moves at Boeing come more than a month after a Renton-assembled MAX 9 saw a ...
seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-ousts-head-of-737-max-program-reshuffles-leadership-team/
Quick Glance: Boeing replaces 737 MAX program leader in restructuring
- In a strategic move, Boeing has replaced the leader of the 737 MAX program at its Renton plant and reorganized the leadership team of the Commercial Airplanes Division.
- These changes were communicated to employees this morning in a message from Stan Deal, the head of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
- Following an incident involving a Renton-assembled MAX 9 where a fuselage panel blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, scrutiny on quality control at Boeing and its suppliers has intensified.
- Ed Clark, who previously served as the vice president of the MAX program and general manager of the Renton facility, will be departing the company and being succeeded by Katie Ringgold.
Warisan Tan Chong Automotif and GAC Motor International enters MoU for local CKD
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Let Tesla Expand? Germans Vote No.: A local town’s vote against the U.S. automaker’s proposed expansion is nonbinding, but citizens expect it to be honored.
nytimes.com/2024/02/21/business/tesla-germany-plant.html
Quick Glance: Grünheide: Citizens Vote Against Tesla Expansion
- Municipality to vote on construction project
- Tesla's expansion plans include logistics hub and warehouses
- Public participation reflects opposition to factory expansion
- Steinbach sees rejection as an opportunity for Grünheide
UAW, Volkswagen agree to unionization vote at Tennessee plant: The vote will take place April 17-19, the NLRB said.
axios.com/2024/03/25/volkswagen-uaw-union-vote-chattanooga
VW workers in Tennessee will vote in April on whether to join UAW: Workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant will vote in April on whether ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vw-workers-tennessee-will-vote-april-whether-join-uaw-2024-03-25/
UAW says workers at VW Tennessee plant file for union election: The United Auto Workers said Monday that workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-says-workers-vw-tennessee-plant-file-union-election-2024-03-18/
Charleston police investigating SC death of Boeing retiree turned whistleblower: The death of John Barnett, a retired Boeing 787 quality manager in North ...
postandcourier.com/business/boeing-charleston-787-dreamliner-death-john-barnett/article_2fc2b10e-e014-11ee-a0d9-17ca46dedb59.html
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower’s Legal Battle Could Continue Posthumously, Lawyer Asserts
- A whistleblower and former Boeing inspector who passed away before his case concluded could have his matter heard posthumously, as per a legal expert.
- Barnett's death should not halt the claim, as his estate could step in as the complainant, stated whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn.
- Boeing denied retaliating against Barnett but failed to dismiss the plaintiff's case.
- Barnett's attorneys urged local police to continue investigating despite the coroner's initial ruling.
A petition by assembly plant workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee to vote on unionizing scored a first win in the UAW’s attempt to organize workers at ...
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Intel's plan to postpone chip plant in Italy confirmed by the country's Industry Minister
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intels-plan-to-postpone-chip-plant-in-italy-confirmed-by-the-countrys-industry-minister
Tesla settles race bias claims by Black former worker after $3 million verdict: Tesla has settled a long running lawsuit by a Black former factory worker who ...
reuters.com/legal/tesla-settles-race-bias-claims-by-black-former-worker-2024-03-15/
The UAW is calling for a vote to unionize the VW plant in Tennessee: The factory would be the only non-Detroit Three automotive assembly plant in the U.S ...
axios.com/2024/03/18/uaw-volkswagen-chattanooga-union-united-auto-workers-vw
Exclusive: Italy in talks with China's Chery on car plant: The Italian government is holding talks with China's Chery Auto as part of efforts to attract another ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/italy-talks-with-chinas-chery-car-plant-2024-03-13/
Samsung Partners with NHDAL on Consumer Electronics Assembly Plant in Nigeria: The partnership between Samsung and NHDAL, sealed at a ceremony in Lagos ...
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Fact Check: Did President Biden Help Bring An Auto Plant Back?: During last week's State of the Union address, President Joe Biden made a claim that seemed to ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/fact-check-did-president-biden-help-bring-an-auto-plant-back-44505631
Tesla Halts Production in Germany After Suspected Arson Attack: Police believe the blaze at a high-voltage power pylon had been deliberately set ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/05/business/tesla-germany-factory-fire.html
Quick Glance: Tesla Attack: Musk Anger as Factory Halts
- An attack on the power supply of the Tesla factory in Grünheide near Berlin led to a production stoppage.
- The left-wing extremist "Vulkangruppe" claimed responsibility, causing significant economic damage.
- Politicians strongly condemn the attack and call for action against left-wing extremism.
- Elon Musk criticizes the ecoterrorists and emphasizes the importance of electromobility.
UAW workers at Ford's Kentucky truck plant threaten strike next Friday: Nearly 9,000 United Auto Workers union members at Ford's biggest and most profitable ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-workers-fords-kentucky-truck-plant-serve-strike-notice-2024-02-16/
Quick Glance: Auto Workers Threaten Strike at Ford Plant
- United Auto Workers union threatens strike at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant.
- Nearly 9,000 workers may strike on Feb. 23 over local contract dispute.
- Second potential strike in a year at the factory following previous shutdown in October.
- Negotiations ongoing between Ford and the union to reach an agreement.
Boeing seeks to buy Spirit Aero, 19 years after selling troubled Wichita plant: The move to acquire Spirit comes after a long series of quality problems with the ...
seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-seeks-to-buy-spirit-aero-19-years-after-selling-off-troubled-wichita-plant/
Quick Glance: Boeing Plans Acquisition of Spirit Aero and Delays Production Hikes
- Boeing is in talks to buy its former subsidiary Spirit AeroSystems and is delaying plans to increase 737 aircraft production due to a crisis triggered by a mid-air incident.
- Boeing is struggling with quality issues resulting from years of decentralization of production capacities and loss of experienced workers. Reintegrating Spirit AeroSystems could address some of these quality problems and give Boeing more manufacturing control.
- The US Federal Aviation Administration has prevented Boeing from increasing 737 MAX production, leading Boeing to postpone production increases until 2024 and 2025.
- Spirit AeroSystems is facing cash flow problems and quality issues with fuselages for Boeing's 737 narrowbody jets. The opportunity to acquire Spirit could help Boeing address these issues.
Biden touts deal to reopen idled Stellantis plant in State of the Union address: President Biden touted Belvidere, Illinois, as a "great comeback story" after he ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/07/biden-touts-deal-to-reopen-idled-stellantis-plant-in-speech/72884436007/
Qatar visit: $350 million hydrogen plant to be sited in Kaduna State – Gov Sani: The Kaduna governor also revealed that the state was able to attract investors ...
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Finland’s resilience against Russia, Patria’s F-35 assembly facility and decline in suicides: Finland in the world press
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Russia unveils Shahed drone production line for the first time: Russia has publicly showcased its assembly line for Shahed type suicide drones ...
defence-blog.com/russia-unveils-shahed-drone-production-line-for-the-first-time/
BMW begins building Gen-5 EV battery assembly plant in Thailand – local BEV production to start 2H 2025
paultan.org/2024/03/04/bmw-begins-building-gen-5-ev-battery-assembly-plant-in-thailand-local-bev-production-to-begin-2h-2025/
Cabinet clears 3 semiconductor plants with investment of Rs 1.26 trillion: Cabinet approves three more semiconductor units; two in Gujarat and one in Assam
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Key Nuclear Weapons Plant Forced To Pause Operations Due To Texas Wildfires: Officials at Pantex, the U.S.’s primary nuclear weapons assembly plant ...
forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/02/28/key-nuclear-weapons-plant-forced-to-pause-operations-due-to-texas-wildfires/
Elon and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad legal week: Workers allege discrimination, missing payments
theregister.com/2024/02/29/x_tesla_employee_lawsuits/
Kyrgyzstan: Building work starts on another auto plant: Kyrgyzstan's booming car re-export business appears to be in peril. So it is now turning to assembling ...
eurasianet.org/kyrgyzstan-building-work-starts-on-another-auto-plant
Rivian laying off 10% of salaried workforce as EV demand slows: Rivian has more than 8,000 workers in Normal, including about 7,000 hourly assembly workers who ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/22/rivian-layoffs-salaried-workers/
Ford just dodged an autoworker strike at its biggest plant: Some 9,000 members of the United Auto Workers union in Kentucky had been set to walk off the job on ...
qz.com/ford-kentucky-truck-plant-union-deal-1851274197
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Firm’s assembly plant will create jobs, says Japanese envoy: The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has commended the management of Sacral ...
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BYD EVs Are Coming to the U.S. How Long Do Tesla and Ford Have to Prepare?: News of a potential BYD plant in Mexico should set off alarm bells in the boardrooms ...
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Roam raises $24M to scale electric vehicle production in Kenya: Roam, an EV startup based in Kenya, has raised $24 million in a Series A round ...
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Mercedes' new sales strategy is a bad omen for its luxury EVs: The luxury brand is reportedly directing its attention to its volume-sellers.
thestreet.com/electric-vehicles/mercedes-new-sales-strategy-is-a-bad-omen-for-its-luxury-evs
Boeing SC lays groundwork for plant expansion but says nothing is imminent: Boeing is getting the paperwork in place for potential expansions at its South ...
postandcourier.com/business/boeing-787-dreamliner-south-carolina/article_f8396334-cc33-11ee-a57b-93e2cbefc9ca.html
Fain: UAW will unionize at least 1 nonunion automaker in 2024: In a interview, UAW President Shawn Fain said soon more nonunion automakers will see 50% of their ...
freep.com/story/money/cars/2024/02/16/uaw-unionize-south-automaker-plants-mercedes-benz-hyundai-volkswagen/72583775007/
Volkswagen on UAW unionization campaign: "Neutral doesn't mean silent"
axios.com/2024/02/15/uaw-volkswagen-chattanooga-tennessee-union
Toyota ups investment in Kentucky plant set to make 3-row electric SUV: An additional $1.3 billion investment adds a battery pack assembly line to the plant that ...
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Tata, Pegatron in partnership talks for iPhone assembly in India's Tamil Nadu - sources
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Lockheed Martin to lay off 200 employees at Fort Worth’s F-35 assembly plant
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Paid articlePaid Boeing's SC 787 plant is steady amid turbulence elsewhere at the planemaker: Boeing Co. said its 787 Dreamliner factory in North Charleston is "doing a very ...
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Mercedes-Benz is getting into an unusual new venture aimed for its discerning customers
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GM Pushed Shift Time Back to Let Workers Watch NFC Championship Game: The Detroit Lions have never played in a Super Bowl, but the team’s appearance in this ...
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14 Ford Edge SUVs Stolen From Factory Lot in Most Boring Car Heist Ever: Earlier this month, thieves broke into Ford's Oakville assembly plant and stole 14 ...
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GTV Motor – first Cambodian automotive brand sets up assembly plant; production to commence this year
paultan.org/2024/01/24/gtv-motor-first-cambodian-automotive-brand-sets-up-assembly-plant-production-to-commence-this-year/
Volkswagen Celebrates 75 Years in America: Seventy-five years ago, a pair of Volkswagen Beetles were imported to this country, marking the start of this brand ...
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VW marks 75 years of triumph and turmoil in the US: The brand that brought the U.S. the Beetle is celebrating its past and promoting its future with special ...
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Watch A YouTuber Break Into This Fiat Plant That Has Been Abandoned For 13 Years: Millions of Fiats were pushed through this factory, but now it sits a silent ...
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GM delays another major EV initiative after pushing back electric Silverado, GMC Sierra
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Bringing home building inside: Will high tech modular housing construction crack the affordability crisis?
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George Kent expands operations in Vietnam: PETALING JAYA: George Kent (M) Bhd has set up a new subsidiary named George Kent (Vietnam) Co Ltd (GK Vietnam) ...
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1984 Revisited: Ford's was so rooted in Cork that its closure was unthinkable
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General Motors to cut 1,300 workers across two factories: General Motors will lay off about 1,300 workers from two of its Michigan plants ...
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Former Lordstown Motors CEO: We're Committed to the Endurance EV Truck: Steve Burns acquires the bankrupt company’s assets for $10 million and ...
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