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Nov 19, 2019 Featured
UAW turns its focus to Fiat Chrysler, which may resist more than Ford did

CEO Mike Manley cites 'different conditions'

The United Auto Workers union on Monday turned its bargaining focus to Fiat Chrysler, raising the possibility of another strike against a Detroit automaker. Ford workers ratified their contract Friday night, while the union settled with General Motors last month after a 40-day strike by 49,000 workers that shut down the company’s U.S. production. Ford, which has 55,000 UAW workers, mostly followed the pattern agreement set at GM.

Associated Press
Nov 19, 2019 Auto Accessories
Make your mornings easier with this car windshield snow cover

It's 19% off, bringing the price down to $16.13 for the next 4 hours

Having to scrape your windshield first thing in the morning is one of the worst ways to start your day. If you want to avoid the hassle, you could try using a windshield snow cover and frost guard! This one uses magnets to hold the cover in place, and no tools are required for installation. You can

Autoblog Staff
Nov 19, 2019 Report
Carlos Ghosn, a year after arrest, still seeks trial date and access to evidence

Ghosn's lawyers have asked the court to dismiss all charges against him

A year after his arrest, Nissan ex-Chairman Carlos Ghosn remains stuck in Tokyo under stringent bail conditions and without a trial date as he seeks access to a trove of Nissan emails and other evidence to fight charges of financial misconduct. The once-feted executive has spent 129 days in detention since his arrest shortly after his private jet touched down at a Tokyo airport on Nov. 19, 2018. Nissan sacked Ghosn, saying its internal investigations revealed misconduct ranging from understati

Reuters
Nov 19, 2019 Report
Trump's authority to impose 'Section 232' auto tariffs has lapsed

But Trump could invoke the broad International Emergency Economic Powers Act instead

The clock has run out on President Donald Trump's authority to impose "Section 232" tariffs on imports of foreign-made cars and auto parts, and he may have to find other means if he wants to pursue tariffs on European or Japanese cars, legal experts say. Trump took no action last Thursday as a deadline to impose the national security tariffs of up to 25% on automotive imports from the European Union, Japan or South Korea expired.

Reuters
Nov 19, 2019 Report
Toyota engineer's suicide ruled work-related due to bullying

The case highlights problems with what the Japanese call 'power harassment'

An engineer at Toyota killed himself after being constantly ridiculed by his boss, authorities have ruled. Toyota Motor Corp. acknowledged the case after reports of the ruling emerged Tuesday. A regional labor bureau ruled in September that the 2017 suicide entitled the victim’s family to compensation under a law regarding job-related deaths.

Associated Press
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