Labor
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Ford eases dealer requirements to sell EVs after pushback
Dealers complained about the financial commitment of the automaker’s Model e EV program, which could be as high as $1.2 million.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 22, 2023 -
Ford resumes Michigan EV battery plant construction — but scaled down
The slow adoption of EVs made the automaker reevaluate its investments, a Ford spokesperson said.
By Sara Samora • Nov. 21, 2023 -
Nissan raising wages 10% for 9,000 US production workers
Honda, Hyundai, Subaru and Toyota have also promised to increase pay for nonunion workers since the United Auto Workers struck deals with the Big Three.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 21, 2023 -
LG Energy Solution to lay off 170 in Michigan
The company said slower-than-expected EV demand contributed to the cuts.
By Kate Magill • Nov. 20, 2023 -
Subaru to raise wages after similar moves by nonunionized automakers
The decision impacts Subaru’s sole U.S. assembly plant in Lafayette, Indiana, which employs over 5,600 workers and currently builds the Ascent, Crosstrek, Legacy and Outback models.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 20, 2023 -
Hyundai, AWS design training, certification program for critical cloud skills
The third-largest carmaker will migrate on-premise applications and leverage jointly designed tech training programs.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 17, 2023 -
UAW ratifies labor agreements with Ford, Stellantis
The United Auto Workers union says 64% of voting members across General Motors, Ford and Stellantis approved the landmark labor agreements.
By Michael Brady • Updated Nov. 20, 2023 -
UAW members vote to approve GM labor deal despite opposition
Nearly 55% of autoworkers represented by the United Auto Workers at General Motors voted “yes” to approve the deal, but 13 facilities rejected it.
By Michael Brady • Nov. 16, 2023 -
Hyundai is raising wages 25% by 2028 for production workers
The pay hikes will impact employees at the automaker’s assembly plant in Alabama and its electric vehicle factory in Georgia, which is under construction.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Stellantis offers buyouts to 6,400 employees after UAW deal
The buyout offers are being sent to more than half of the automaker’s 12,700 salaried employees in the U.S. with at least five years of corporate service.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Continental to lay off thousands of automotive employees in restructure
The supplier plans to cut automotive spending by over $400 million annually as it restructures its business amid the transition to electric vehicles.
By Michael Brady • Nov. 13, 2023 -
Honda raises production worker wages by 11% after Toyota pay bump
The automaker’s decision follows the historic pay raises the United Auto Workers won from the Big Three to end the recent strike.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 13, 2023 -
‘End the unsafe operation’ of autonomous vehicles, union leaders tell US DOT
Federal oversight and more investigations into AV companies are urgently needed as robotaxis wreak chaos in public spaces, said 26 labor unions in a Wednesday letter.
By Dan Zukowski • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Hyundai’s EV manufacturing campus draws 3 more suppliers to Georgia
The latest auto parts manufacturing investments will help supply the automaker with armrests, headrests, chassis and body parts, and seat frames for electric vehicles.
By Sara Samora • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Autoworkers in Canada approve labor agreement with Stellantis
The three-year collective bargaining agreements cover about 8,200 autoworkers, including two assembly plants in Windsor and Brampton, as well as the Etobicoke Casting Plant.
By Michael Brady • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Fisker CTO resigns, automaker names David King successor
He will lead the automaker’s engineering and software teams.
By Michael Brady • Nov. 7, 2023 -
GM to invest another $2B in EVs under UAW deal
The additional funds are part of the automaker’s plans to invest more than $13 billion in electric and internal combustion vehicle production in the U.S.
By Michael Brady • Nov. 6, 2023 -
UAW takes aim at Toyota after historic agreements with the Big Three
The union plans to use its new agreements with the Big Three to court non-unionized autoworkers, including those working for Toyota.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Epsilon Advanced Materials to build $650M graphite anode facility in North Carolina
The plant will start producing high-capacity anode materials in 2026 and use green technologies to make enough materials to power 1.10 million electric vehicles by 2030.
By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Murky economy leads manufacturers to cut staff, expectations: PMI
The ISM and S&P Global purchasing managers’ indices both showed manufacturers are making adjustments in light of soft demand.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Toyota Motor North America raises autoworkers’ wages 9%
The automaker also reportedly shortened the time required to earn top pay from eight to four years.
By Michael Brady • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Stellantis lost $3.2B to UAW strike
The automaker said the strike reduced vehicle shipments by 50,000 units in September and October, which led to the revenue drop.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 1, 2023 -
UAW wins big concessions from Big Three. Are foreign automakers next?
If the United Auto Workers organize nonunion companies like Tesla and Toyota, it would create a more even playing field for General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, one expert said.
By Kalena Thomhave • Oct. 31, 2023 -
Toyota to expand North Carolina EV battery plant with $8B investment
The latest investment will create nearly 3,000 more jobs and increase capacity to support the automaker’s EV models.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 31, 2023 -
Stellantis, Unifor reach tentative agreement, ending autoworkers strike in Canada
The automaker agreed to largely the same terms as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors, raising base wages 20% for production workers and 25% for skilled trades.
By Michael Brady • Oct. 30, 2023