Workers at Mexico GM plant end contract, oust union in vote

by Justin | Aug 19, 2021 | General Motors, International Solidarity, Mexico

Workers at a General Motors plant in Mexico have voted to end a collective bargaining contract negotiated by an old guard union accused of intimidation tactics in earlier votes. It was an early display of the effectiveness of labor mechanisms negotiated under the...

Chip shortage could hurt autoworkers’ profit sharing, pay raises

by Justin | Aug 10, 2021 | Auto News, Ford, General Motors, Stellantis

Detroit’s automakers recorded major profits for the first half of the year, but the benefits of those earnings won’t land evenly among their employees and could delay wage raises and shrink profit-sharing bonuses for some autoworkers. The global...

GM reports record first half earnings, ups full-year guidance

by Justin | Aug 4, 2021 | General Motors

General Motors Co. made $2.8 billion in net income on revenue of $34.2 billion in the second quarter this year amid roaring demand and a global semiconductor shortage that has cut deep into inventories.  The Detroit automaker reported record pre-tax profit of $4.1...

GM investing $55.5 million at Fort Wayne truck plant

by Justin | Aug 4, 2021 | General Motors, UAW Local 2209

General Motors Co. is investing $55.5 million at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant for future truck production, the automaker confirmed Tuesday. The Detroit automaker said its investment at Fort Wayne, where light-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks...

GM to pause pickup production again because of chips shortage

by Justin | Aug 3, 2021 | General Motors

General Motors will pause production of its popular pickup trucks again starting Monday. The automaker will also extend downtime at some SUV plants, all due to the ongoing global semiconductor chip shortage.”The global semiconductor shortage remains complex and...

Detroit Three autoworkers to mask up again starting Wednesday

by Justin | Aug 3, 2021 | COVID-19, Ford, General Motors, Stellantis

Autoworkers at Detroit Three plants will have to wear masks again beginning Wednesday.  The COVID-19 Joint Task Force with representatives from the union, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV have “determined that personnel will be required to...