Government, Business, Equipment

Ford, Stellantis Finalize Strike-Ending UAW Contracts

The United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with Ford and Stellantis that will raise pay across the industry and help reshape the auto business.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 20, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

General Motors Union Workers Ratify New Labor Contract

United Auto Workers union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors, making GM the first Detroit automaker to ratify a deal to end a labor dispute and crippling strikes.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 16, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Cruise Recalls Cars After Pedestrian Was Dragged

DETROIT — GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update software after one of them dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street in October.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 8, 2023
Business, Equipment

UAW Members at Michigan Ford Plant Approve New Contract

DETROIT — Autoworkers at the first Ford factory to go on strike have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a tentative contract agreement reached with the company.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 3, 2023
Business

Ford, UAW Reach Tentative Deal

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union said Oct. 25 it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough toward ending the nearly 6-week-old strikes.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 25, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Says Justice Department Is Expanding Investigations

DETROIT — Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker’s partially automated driving systems, the company disclosed Oct. 23.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 24, 2023
Business, Equipment

Strikes Trim GM Profit in an Otherwise Strong Quarter

DETROIT — A strike by auto workers against General Motors is expected to cut pretax earnings by $800 million this year, and another $200 million per week after that.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 24, 2023
Business

Chairman Ford Calls on Autoworkers to End Strike

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford on Oct. 16 called on autoworkers to end a monthlong strike that he says could cost the company the ability to invest in the future.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 16, 2023
Business, Equipment

UAW Breaks Pattern of Adding Factories to Strikes on Fridays

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union isn’t adding any factories to those that are now on strike, but its president says walkouts could be added at any moment.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 13, 2023
Business, Equipment

Workers at Mack Trucks Go on Strike After Rejecting Deal

Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Oct. 9 after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 9, 2023