The Chattanooga Times Free Press is reporting that United Auto Workers members have authorized a strike at the city’s Volkswagen facility. A strike can be authorized by a two-thirds majority of those who cast a vote. The UAW did not disclose how many plant workers voted, nor what the margin […]
Chattanooga’s Local 3 News is reporting workers at the city’s Volkswagen manufacturing facility are concerned the United Auto Workers union may be pushing them toward a strike action against their will. WRCB-TV News reports longtime employees are increasingly concerned about the consequences of a strike on both their finances and […]
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga manufacturing site may soon face a strike action from the UAW. The Wall Street Journal, on its editorial page, is reporting union officials are confident such a move would be supported by its members at the Chattanooga facility. The Journal writes: “The United Auto Workers (UAW) announced last […]
The Hyundai Santa Fe is among Road & Track magazine’s list of “Best SUV Interiors for 2025.” The magazine, which bills itself as “a window into the ultimate car-centric lifestyle” selected the Santa Fe right alongside luxury SUVs costing six figures based solely on the look and quality of the […]
The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has been awarded one of the Best Cars for Car Seats by Cars.com. With 51 vehicles tested, Tucson is one of seven vehicles to earn this recognition. To qualify, vehicles had to score well in Cars.com’s Car Seat Checks evaluation, where certified child safety seat installation technicians conduct […]
The number of UAW locals adopting charges against the union’s president, Shawn Fain, has risen to six, according to Bloomberg Law News. Bloomberg reports workers at a Detroit-area truck factory and a southeast Michigan engine plant have voted to adopt the charges against Fain that were previously approved by four […]
The Detroit Free Press and other news outlets are reporting that UAW Local 140 has voted unanimously to adopt a set of charges against UAW President Shawn Fain. The newspaper reports that–in an 80-0 vote–the Warren, Michigan local became the fourth UAW local to adopt the charges. Six locals are […]
The Federal Monitor responsible for an on-going investigation into corruption at the United Auto Workers union has found UAW President Shawn Fain wrongly retaliated against the second-ranking leader of the union when he sought to strip her of many of her responsibilities in February of 2024. In his twelfth report […]
A General Motors plant in Rochester, N.Y. that once employed 6,500 workers will be down to just 525 full time employees following the latest round of layoffs by the auto manufacturer, according to reports by WHAM-TV there. The UAW Local 1097 President blames low sales of electric vehicles for the […]
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that General Motors will lay off 200 employees beginning April 28 at its Detroit Factory Zero and Hamtramck facilities. The company said the layoffs are not tariff-related. The newspaper reported the automobile manufacturer has no plans for the jobs to return. The layoffs follow […]