Joseph Szczesny

Union President Rory Gamble says the UAW has overhauled and tightened its internal procedures to prevent officials and officers, such as former presidents Gary Jones and Dennis Williams, from embezzling union money.

Union responses to the technological changes sweeping the auto industry range from demands for new investment in unionized plants to negotiating special agreements with automakers.

Ford next week will drop shifts at the Dearborn, MI, and Kansas City, MO, assembly plants that build the popular F-150 pickup truck.

“Project Blue Oval” is a companywide initiative that aligns with Ford’s target of using 100% locally sourced renewable energy for all its manufacturing plants by 2035 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider says FCA conspired to make improper payments to high-ranking UAW officials which were used for everything from personal mortgage expenses, lavish parties and entertainment expenses.

CEO Carlos Tavares says Stellantis is not planning to cut jobs, close factories or eliminate any of the brands it is inheriting from FCA or PSA.

GM President Mark Reuss notes during a CES 2021 conversation with author Malcom Gladwell that GM concluded about two years ago it didn’t want to spend another dollar in R&D “on things that carry two propulsion systems.”

Associates trained for new tasks in a virtual environment using touchscreens that allowed them to practice on virtual elements before handling physical parts to install, says Acura training director Joey Sippel.