Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is talking to UAW and carmakers to avert strike
Whitmer said the union and Detroit’s automakers should be able to forge a deal ahead of a Sept. 14 deadline, allowing the companies to stay profitable while also boosting pay......»»
Hollywood writers strike ends after agreement on AI and other issues
The five-month Hollywood writers strike was called off on Tuesday after union leaders approved a new three-year deal......»»
UAW slams Ford for halting work on $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Michigan
Ford said it's limiting spending on BlueOval Battery Park Michigan "until we're confident about our ability to competitively operate the plant." The UAW called it "a shameful, barely-veiled threat by Ford to cut jobs.".....»»
Samsung plans $41M expansion of EV battery operations in Michigan
A $5 million performance-based grant, approved by the Michigan Strategic Fund board, was needed to keep the investment from going to Kokomo, Ind......»»
Auto suppliers, grappling with UAW strike, urge Biden to provide financial assistance
Letter to president: "Without federal assistance, the ability of the automotive industry to resume full manufacturing capacity is at risk.".....»»
Video game voice actors are poised for a strike after successful SAG-AFTRA vote
SAG-AFTRA voted to approve a strike against the video game industry ahead of its next round of bargaining sessions......»»
UAW slams Ford for halting work on $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Michigan
Ford said it's limiting spending on BlueOval Battery Park Michigan "until we're confident about our ability to competitively operate the plant." The UAW called it "a shameful, barely-veiled threat by Ford to cut jobs.".....»»
Ford pauses work on $3.5 billion battery factory in Michigan
The site was going to make lithium iron phosphate cells for electric vehicles. Enlarge / Ted Miller, manager of Ford Battery Cell Research and Advanced Engineering, holds a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery during a presentati.....»»
What to know about the auto supplier Trump is visiting in Michigan
Trump's camp confirmed Saturday that he will "deliver remarks" at Clinton Township-based Drake Enterprises Inc. at 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news advisory on his website. Drake is located about 25 miles Northeast of Detroit......»»
Ford halts work on $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Michigan
Ford said it's limiting spending on BlueOval Battery Park Michigan "until we're confident about our ability to competitively operate the plant.".....»»
Workers at 38 GM, Stellantis parts depots join UAW strike, but Ford makes progress
The UAW added 5,600 workers at GM and Stellantis parts depots to its escalating strike, threatening dealerships' service business, but said it had made 'real progress' in talks with Ford......»»
Dealers alert to strike impact on showroom, service
Dealers said new-car inventory remains mostly stable in the second week of the UAW strike. But some are readying for a wider range of vehicles to become unavailable if the strike persists and expands to other assembly plants......»»
UAW strike cost the economy $1.6B in first week, expected to grow exponentially
So far, the losses have been concentrated in Michigan, Indiana, Alabama, Kansas, Missouri and Ohio, where plants are shuttered over the strike......»»
Dealers brace for impact from UAW strike at parts distribution centers
The UAW has expanded its strike to GM and Stellantis parts distribution centers, which will likely impact vehicle repair times at dealerships nationwide......»»
Carmakers will not immediately comply with Massachusetts data repair law
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation said Friday that because a compliance option is not immediately available that they would abide by NHTSA's earlier guidance in June......»»
Mercedes production continues in Ala. despite UAW strike against ZF axle plant
German supplier giant ZF Group has been able to keep up production of axles at its Tuscaloosa, Ala., factory in the two days since UAW workers began striking there, allowing nearby production of key Mercedes-Benz models to continue......»»
UAW adds 38 GM, Stellantis parts distribution centers to strike but spares Ford with progress made
UAW President Shawn Fain said he is not adding new Ford sites to the strike because the automaker had increased its offers for profit-sharing payouts and job security......»»
Answers to questions about the 2023 UAW strike
The UAW had never before called a strike against all of the Detroit 3 at once. Here's what you need to know about this historic event......»»
Suppliers look to limit layoffs as UAW strike enters second week
Suppliers impacted by the UAW strike are hoping to avoid laying off workers for as long as they can, fearing that those workers will find other jobs by the time automakers resume production......»»
Suppliers urge price concessions from automakers as UAW strike hits finances
The UAW's strike against the Detroit 3 has made an already precarious financial situation for many suppliers even more fraught — and the automakers might be in part to blame, industry experts said......»»
Crappy situation: Woman dives into outhouse muck to fetch Apple Watch
After diving in after her lost Apple Watch, a Michigan woman needed a rescue from an outhouse waste repository.Apple WatchStories involving an Apple Watch and a rescue usually feature the technology helping in some way, but not this time. Instead, it.....»»