Strike


REPORT: French workers vote against blowing up plant as long as their demands are met

Workers at French car parts maker New Fabris (its main clients include Renault and Peugeot-Citroen) have voted down immediate plans to explosively send the roof of their plant into the troposphere, as long as talks with aides to Industry Minister Christian Estrosi are in the works. It seems that the workers, part of the CGT union, are demanding higher redundancy payouts as nearly 370 of them have lost their jobs following the collapse of the automotive sector. Gas canisters had been placed around the factory to facilitate the pending ... Read more →

REPORT: Pipe and firebomb-wielding strikers injure 70 at Ssangyong plant; 4,000 flee Michael Harley

After slipping into receivership this past January, Ssangyong Motor Company's problems have only escalated. A court-ordered restructuring of the Korean automaker earlier this year left 976 employees ...

REPORT: Largest American Axle plant to idle as work shifts to Mexico Michael Harley

Blaming the current economic conditions and still wounded from a near-fatal labor strike, Detroit-based auto supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. will reportedly lay off at least 500 ...

Strike against No. 2 car hauler puts it out of business Michael Harley

The strike last week by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) against Performance Transportation Services (PTS) was the straw that broke the camel's back. The second largest car hauler in ...

CAW ends blockade of GM Canada headquarters Chris Shunk

The Canadian Auto Workers union and General Motors have been less than friendly with one another since the automaker announced it would be closing its Oshawa Truck plant, and the union promises to ...

Teamsters strike against nation's No. 2 car hauler over wages 1 year ago on Autoblog

Performance Transportation Services (PTS), the second largest car hauler in the United States, is being hit by a strike from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The walkout began this morning after a bankruptcy court granted PTS permission for a 15-percent emergency pay cut to the ...

American Axle proposes cuts and buyouts to end 11-week strike 1 year ago on Autoblog

When the UAW went on strike against American Axle & Manufacturing in late February, analysts expected a settlement within days. The supplier of axles, driveshafts, and other related components to General Motors and other automakers had a stockpile of inventory on hand, and few expected the ...

GM offers up to $200 million to end American Axle strike 1 year ago on Autoblog

General Motors has been hit so hard by the ongoing American Axle strikes that it's stopped production of the GMC Yukon, Denali, Sierra heavy-duty regular and extended cab, its commercial-duty pickup and variants of Chevrolet trucks and Tahoes. All the while, the General is still negotiating with the ...

UAW strikes GM Malibu plant 1 year ago on Autoblog

Local UAW contract negotiations aren't going well for General Motors, and today they took a turn for the worst as union members at the automaker's Fairfax assembly plant in Kansas walked off the job at 10AM EST. The bulk of GM's hot-selling Chevy Malibu are produced at the Fairfax plant, with a ...

UAW strike halts GM's CUV production 1 year ago on Autoblog

This morning, UAW workers at General Motor's Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan have began a work stoppage, halting production of the Saturn Outlook, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia. Both GM and the UAW are remaining mum on why the strike began, but it's likely due to an unsigned contract that ...

American Axle Strike: Two GM factories up, one GM factory down 1 year ago on Autoblog

The American Axle strike, now in its second month, is causing General Motors more than a few headaches. The parts shortage caused the General to nearly cease production of its highly profitable large trucks and SUVs, and shut down production in Oshawa, Ontario and Fort Wayne, Indiana. As of this ...

That was easy: UAW and GM agree on lower wages after six months of bargaining 1 year ago on Autoblog

Just hours after threatening to strike at one or more GM plants, the UAW and the General have agreed on two-tier wages for certain job types. The move to clarify which jobs were "non-core" at the national level came as local UAWs were threatening to strike because they felt GM was asking for too ...

UAW threatening GM strike over unresolved issues 1 year ago on Autoblog

The United Auto Workers (UAW) are gearing up to strike against General Motors if progress isn't made on local negotiations affecting three factories in the U.S. The workers at the Arlington, Texas; Parma, Ohio; and Delta Township, Michigan plants are required to give the General a five day notice ...

American Axle strike idles first GM passenger car plant 1 year ago on Autoblog

When the American Axle strike began, GM had a 106-day supply of pickup trucks on dealer lots, and even a month-long strike likely wouldn't have hurt the Detroit automaker. It has now been more than a month, the strike isn't any closer to ending, and now GM's car plants are joining its truck plants ...

UAW having issues with GM's landmark labor contract 1 year ago on Autoblog

A key part of the labor contract signed between GM and the UAW last year was a second tier of wages for non-crucial, i.e. not involved with building a car, job roles. As higher-paid workers take buyouts and retirement packages over the next few months, the General is allowed replace up to 16,000 ...

GM: American Axle strike to slow down or stop 20 plants 1 year ago on Autoblog

The 10-day strike between American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. and the United Auto Workers union is now threatening to idle or partially shut down 13 more GM plants as early as Monday. Although talks are underway again, even a resolution over the weekend may mean closures as it takes time ...

Striking UAW and American Axle will sit down and talk today 1 year ago on Autoblog

The nine-day-old UAW strike on American Axle has already halted production at five GM plants and seven suppliers, and the two sides have yet to hit the bargaining table. That will change today, as both sides at least agree that they should be trying to reach an accord. The two sides are still far ...

UAW strikes at International Truck and Engine Corporation 2 years ago on Autoblog

First GM, then Chrysler and now International Truck and Engine Corporation ... Beginning at 5 o'clock EST UAW members went on strike at all ITE union facilities. The UAW contract ended October 1st, but union members were urged to continue working despite the absence of a new contract. It was ...

Autoblog Podcast #79 2 years ago on Autoblog

We lead off Autoblog Podcast #79 with the most important news of the week. Seriously, this rocked the car world. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are returning to the Fast and Furious franchise for F+F IV. w00t! Moving on to more important news (like anything at all), we touch on the then impending and ...

DARN! Forbes was right, UAW strike against Chrysler is over 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Statement from Chrysler Vice Chairman and President Tom LaSorda added after jump. One detail LaSorda mentioned was that Chrysler would be establishing an "independent retiree health care trust" like the GM is pumping billions into. The amount Chrysler will contribute is still unknown. Photo ...

UAW-GM contract details revealed, local leaders vote unanimously to approve 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: According to Automotive News, the deal also stipulates GM agrees to new-vehicle programs at 16 U.S. plants. This morning local UAW leaders that represent plants from around the country unanimously voted to approve the contract offered by General Motors that came at the end of a 40-hour ...

Breaking down the GM Strike: who got what 2 years ago on Autoblog

The GM strike lasted less than 40 hours, not even two full days. For UAW president Ron Gettelfinger, however, it was just enough time to secure for his members the concessions he wanted. So which side blinked after 40 hours of staring the other down? It's tough to tell, but the UAW's main sticking ...

BREAKING: STRIKE OVER! GM, UAW reach tentative deal 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/business_finance/BREAKING_STRIKE_OVER_GM_UAW_reach_tentative_deal'; Reports had said that the UAW's strike would not be a lasting one, and they were right. News comes in this morning that the UAW and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement this ...

Report: GM can cope with a short strike 2 years ago on Autoblog

Investors and industry pundits don't believe the UAW strike will last long, proving their belief with a slight drop of $0.20 in GM's stock price. Widespread belief is that GM could handle a two-week halt in production without devastation to its balance sheet and recovery plan. GM's got three months ...

Strike stats: What's GM losing during the UAW walkout 2 years ago on Autoblog

Negotiations between the UAW and General Motors resumed shortly after the strike began yesterday, which is good for both parties involved. Not only are the union workers losing pay, but the General is hemorrhaging copious amounts of cash as you read this. Some analysts contend that GM is losing ...

GM Strike update: Plants close in Canada due to lack of supplies 2 years ago on Autoblog

Our neighbors to the north have official felt the crunch of the strike here at home, with the Oshawa, Ontario plant closing down production today after it ran out of parts to produce the Chevrolet Impala. Unfortunately, 3,000 workers have had to punch out and head home for the day as a result. It's ...

Teamsters won't cross UAW picket line to deliver parts and cars 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above pic to view more images from the UAW strike Despite reports that the UAW and General Motors are back at the bargaining table this afternoon, and will be indefinitely, the union appears to be preparing for what could be a lengthy strike. It's now being reported that their brothers and ...

GM signs $800mil deal to send U.S.-built Buick Enclave to China 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-res gallery of the Buick Enclave Amidst all the fury surrounding the UAW strike today, General Motors released a statement announcing an $800 million deal with its Chinese joint-venture company to supply the Chinese market with U.S.-built vehicles and components. It's ...

Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove responds to strike 2 years ago on Autoblog

At 1:30PM today, Canadian Auto Workers (the Canadian counterpart to the UAW) president Buzz Hargrove gave a press conference responding to the UAW strike today against General Motors. In Hargrove's mind, a worst case scenario could see anywhere between 80,000 and 100,000 Canadian workers unemployed ...

Talks with GM broken off, UAW officially on strike 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/business_finance/UAW_officially_on_strike_talks_with_GM_broken_off'; We had the TV on at 11:00AM EST expecting to see CNN, MSNBC and Fox News providing up to the minute coverage of the UAW's potential strike in the wake of failed contract negotiations with ...

UAW to strike at 11 AM today 2 years ago on Autoblog

Nine days after the contract between GM and the UAW ended, the two have yet to come to an agreement on employee concessions, including a two-tier wage structure and a move that would entrust the UAW to be responsible for retiree health care costs. According to a union source, if nothing is ...

UAW will deal with GM first in negotiations 2 years ago on Autoblog

GM has been chosen as the lead company in the UAW contract renegotiation talks. That means that the UAW will come to a contractual agreement with GM first, and that contract will be used as the template for negotiations with the other two carmakers, Chrysler and Ford. Of course, that also means ...

New York cabbies strike, opposed to new cost-prohibitive regs 2 years ago on Autoblog

Those of you in the Big Apple waiting for a cab while reading your favorite automotive news site may have noticed that you're able to get through a few more articles than normal. Why? A sizable number of New York cabbies have called it quits today in a general strike that began at 5 AM this morning ...

Ferrari workers on strike, Italian style 2 years ago on Autoblog

Just because you spend your days in Maranello crafting F430s, 599s, and 612s, listen to them roar through the streets, and watch customers gleefully receive the keys to their new Italian toys doesn't mean life is perfect. Even though Ferrari was just voted as the best place to work in Europe, ...

Darn, we're outta that! Ford of Australia halts work due to supply problem 2 years ago on Autoblog

Ford's Broadmeadows facility has run out of at least one key component for V8 engines, and will have to shut down until its supplier resolves labor issues. The supplier, Coghlan and Russell Engineering, owes employees a boatload of money - in the order of 1.5 million-plus Austrailian dollars. ...

Aston Martin workers vote to strike 2 years ago on Autoblog

Workers at Aston Martin's Gaydon plant voted yesterday to go on strike due to discrepancies in pay for workers performing the same job. The proposed two-year contract would have increased worker pay by four-percent in the first year, followed by another .5%, plus inflation, during the second year. ...

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Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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