by Justin | Nov 5, 2021 | General Motors, UAW Local 602
General Motors will idle its Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant for about three months total over the next year as it prepares the plant to build the GMC Acadia SUV. “LDT will be going through facility and equipment modifications next year to accommodate...
by Justin | Oct 13, 2021 | General Motors, International Solidarity, Mexico
Some observers have framed what’s happened in Silao as the story of a heroic U.S.A. waving a fantastic trade agreement in Mexico’s face to rescue helpless Mexican workers. This take on Silao—the U.S. riding in on a white horse to save the day!—neatly fits in with...
by Justin | Oct 7, 2021 | General Motors, UAW Local 645
This is not primarily a story about Ed. It’s a story about a powerful coalition of many stars in which Ed played an important role. For the many friends of Ed Asner this may still be a side of him you did not know. And for those who do not know him, and may Google a...
by Justin | Sep 9, 2021 | Electric Vehicles, General Motors
General Motors will idle production of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles for an additional two weeks as it investigates a battery defect that poses a fire risk in the cars. On Aug. 20, GM issued a global recall on the cars made at Orion Assembly in Orion Township....
by Justin | Aug 28, 2021 | General Motors, UAW Local 14
General Motors Co. confirmed Friday it’s laying off workers at its Toledo Transmission plant as it aligns production with demand for the 6-speed rear wheel drive transmission built for full-size trucks. A total of 16 permanent workers and 106 temporary workers are...
by Justin | Aug 26, 2021 | COVID-19, General Motors
General Motors is requiring all of its U.S. white-collar employees to reveal their COVID-19 vaccination status as the automaker evaluates whether or not to mandate vaccination across its salaried workforce. Upon learning the news, UAW President Ray Curry said Thursday...
