by UAWD Steering Committee | Mar 12, 2023 | Autoworkers, Electric Vehicle Organizing Committee, Electric Vehicles, Ford, UAWD Statements & Press Releases
UAWD’s Electric Vehicle Organizing Committee responds to the UAW’s statement about the new Ford battery plant in Marshall, Michigan: As the transition toward electric vehicles accelerates, we are seeing more and more how corporations are using it to divide...
by Justin | Jan 31, 2022 | Autoworkers, FCA, Ford, General Motors, Jacobin, Mike Parker
In the 1980s, corporations began promoting “quality of work life” and “lean production” schemes as a win-win for workers and bosses. But autoworker Mike Parker insisted these schemes were about better exploiting workers and undermining...
by Justin | Dec 21, 2021 | Detroit News, Electric Vehicles, Ford
Ford Motor Co. on Monday confirmed it is recalling a combined 2,626 all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUVs and Maverick pickup trucks in the U.S. over an issue that could result in rear seat belts not adequately restraining a passenger in a crash. Company spokesperson Said...
by Justin | Dec 16, 2021 | Administration Caucus, Autoworkers, Electric Vehicles, Ford, General Motors, Opinion, Solidarity Review, Stellantis, Student Researchers, Student Researchers United-UAW, University of California
With the auto corporations’ rapid transition to electric vehicles well underway, UAW autoworkers must organize to oust the corporation-appeasing Administration Caucus.
by Justin | Nov 25, 2021 | Autoworkers, COVID-19, Detroit News, Ford, General Motors, Stellantis
The United Auto Workers’ COVID-19 joint task force with Detroit’s three automakers is keeping disclosure of vaccination status voluntary while urging workers and their families to get the shot and booster. Read the article here.
by Justin | Nov 24, 2021 | COVID-19, Ford, General Motors, Stellantis
The Detroit automakers are asking their roughly 153,000 plant employees represented by the United Auto Workers to voluntarily submit their Covid-19 vaccination status. The companies and union agreed to the “voluntary and confidential disclosure” of...