UAW ratifies all new Detroit 3 contracts
The Stellantis and Ford deals have received much broader support from workers than the UAW's contract with General Motors, which passed 55 percent to 45 percent......»»
$975,000 Cadillac Celestiq is Neiman Marcus holiday gift
The buyer gets a two-day trip to Detroit to watch the car get hand built, tour Cadillac House at the GM tech center and stay at a luxury hotel......»»
Michigan becoming a hub for artificial intelligence inventions
Michigan has the largest number of artificial intelligence and machine learning patents issued in the Midwest since 2010 with the Detroit area ranking among the top nine regions for innovation across the country, according to a new report. The Det.....»»
Stellantis supplier plans new Detroit factory, expansion of first plant
The new location on Detroit's west side is expected to employ about 80 people when production launches in the first part of next year, but that number could increase depending on contract wins......»»
Can AI cut humans out of contract negotiations?
Tech firms are testing artificial intelligence that can negotiate contracts without the need for humans......»»
Unifor ratifies Stellantis contract with 60% of voting members in favor of new deal
Through three days of voting, 60 percent of Unifor’s roughly 8,200 members at Stellantis voted in favor of the tentative agreement inked between the company and union after a brief strike and all-night bargaining session Oct. 30......»»
UAW contracts up for approval are ‘life-changing"
Total economic gains over the next four and a half years for thousands of employees previously on lower-tier pay scales approach $200,000, the UAW said......»»
UAW deal with GM includes nearly $2B in new investment
All together, the UAW's deals with the Detroit 3, which are being voted on by workers in the coming weeks, call for $40 billion in investment through April 2028......»»
Column: Winners, losers in the UAW"s deal with Ford
UAW President Shawn Fain delivered contracts that give workers unprecedented raises and save or reopen plants, at a cost of billions of dollars to suppliers and the Detroit 3......»»
Battery startup ONE begins making its own cells in metro Detroit
Our Next Energy Inc., the Novi-based battery startup led by Apple Inc. veteran Mujeeb Ijaz, has started making prototype cells at its Michigan battery plant — an early milestone in its goal to become a homegrown U.S. battery manufacturer......»»
Google loses fight to hide 2021 money pit: $26B in default contracts
CEO Sundar Pichai testifies Monday, as Google mounts its defense. Enlarge / Prabhakar Raghavan, a senior vice president at Google (where he is responsible for Google Search, Assistant, Geo, Ads, Commerce, and Payments products),.....»»
Boeing says it can’t make money with fixed-price contracts
"Rest assured we haven't signed any fixed-price development contracts, nor intend to." Enlarge / Starliner touches down in December 2019 for the first time. (credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani) Boeing released its third-quart.....»»
Detroit and Korea’s $28 billion battery bets risk going sideways amid UAW talks
While South Korea’s three biggest EV battery suppliers have kept a low profile during the more than monthlong strikes at the Detroit 3, they’re anxious about the union pressing for substantial wage increases......»»
UAW adds Stellantis" Ram 1500 plant to strike; 6,800 more workers join pickets in Mich.; company "outraged"
The Sterling Heights Assembly Plant north of Detroit is Stellantis' only source of the current-generation Ram 1500. Stellantis said it was "outraged" by the action......»»
UAW adds Stellantis" Ram 1500 plant to strike; 6,800 more workers join pickets in Mich.
The Sterling Heights Assembly Plant north of Detroit is Stellantis' only source of the current-generation Ram 1500......»»
Suppliers warn of more layoffs, spending cuts from UAW strike
As the UAW strike against the Detroit 3 enters its sixth week, suppliers are cutting back on capital expenditures and warning that many smaller Tier 2 and Tier 3 parts makers could soon be approaching a financial tipping point......»»
Detroit 3 lay off 270 more workers in Mich., Ohio, Ind.
Stellantis, Ford and GM announced additional layoffs as the ripple effects of the UAW's five-week work stoppage continue to grow......»»
Netflix raises prices up to 17% amid new contracts, licensing costs
2023 subscription costs will pay for 2024's increased content and talent costs. Enlarge / The Netflix logo at the entrance to Netflix Albuquerque Studios film and television production studio lot. Having earned a 22 per.....»»
Stellantis faces Oct. 29 strike deadline with Unifor in Canada
The union said it is “looking forward” to locking in a deal that matches the pattern set by collective agreements with the other two members of the Detroit 3 while making “additional gains” on workplace issues specific to Stellantis. .....»»
GM supplier Ground Effects plans factory, 250 jobs in suburban Detroit
Ground Effects, or GFX, is the largest supplier of spray-on bedliners to automakers with 40 other similar plants around the world......»»
Unifor ratifies GM Canada deal with 80.5% of voters in favor
About 4,300 members in Oshawa, St. Catharines and Woodstock, Ontario, voted 80.5 percent in favor of the deal that promises pay increases of nearly 20 percent for longtime workers over the three-year term......»»