UAW is on alert as cases of coronavirus surge at two big GM plants

by Justin | Jul 3, 2020 | Auto News, COVID-19, General Motors, UAW Local 2250, UAW Local 276

The UAW is on heightened alert as cases of coronavirus escalate at two of General Motors’ key plants that local union leaders have already pressed the automaker to close for health reasons. The plants are Arlington Assembly in Texas and Wentzville Assembly in...

UAW local requests shut down of major GM plant in Texas

by Justin | Jun 30, 2020 | Auto News, COVID-19, General Motors, UAW Local 276

The local union at one of General Motors largest plants has asked the company to shut it down because of a growing outbreak of coronavirus cases in the area. UAW Local 276, representing the nearly 5,000 workers at GM’s Arlington Assembly plant in Texas, notified...

Working Class Solidarity is Growing – Frank Hammer

by Justin | Jun 26, 2020 | Auto News, General Motors, International Solidarity, Organizing, Social Issues, UAWD in the News

Marches in Michigan’s mostly white suburbs and small towns in support of the protests against police brutality could have a large impact on the struggle of autoworkers, says veteran union leader, UAWD member, and activist Frank Hammer on theAnalysis.news with Paul...

GM cuts shift at Spring Hill plant after pandemic hurts demand

by Justin | Jun 24, 2020 | Auto News, COVID-19, General Motors, UAW Local 1853

The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on market demand has led General Motors Co. to lay off the third shift at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant.  The layoff, which comes a week after GM initially just postponed the addition of the shift, affects 680 employees at the...

GM in Spring Hill to lay off 525 workers, eliminate 3rd shift

by Justin | Jun 24, 2020 | Auto News, COVID-19, General Motors, UAW Local 1853

General Motors said Wednesday it intends to file a WARN notice with the state, giving notice about a layoff at the Spring Hill Manufacturing Facility. The elimination of the third shift permanently will force out 525 production and skilled traders workers and 155...

GM workers in Spring Hill find racist graffiti in men’s restroom

by Justin | Jun 23, 2020 | Auto News, General Motors, Social Issues, UAW Local 1853

Racially charged graffiti was posted inside a men’s restroom at General Motors Spring Hill Manufacturing Facility on Monday, the company and union told The Daily Herald on Tuesday. The unspecified messages were written on walls in a bathroom near the General Assembly...