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 21, 2021 | Detroit News, Electric Vehicles, General Motors
Lansing City Council unanimously approved an industrial facilities tax exemption for a $2.5 billion battery cell manufacturing plant that General Motors Co. and partner LG Energy Solution are looking to build in nearby Delta Township. Read the article...
by Justin | Dec 8, 2021 | Autoworkers, Detroit News, Electric Vehicles, General Motors, UAW Local 5960
General Motors Co. plans to invest $160 million at its Orion Assembly plant for construction of a new battery pack assembly line, The Detroit News has learned, suggesting to experts the facility could be the next plant transitioned to build the automaker’s new...
by Justin | Dec 2, 2021 | Administration Caucus, Detroit News, Direct Elections, One Member One Vote, Referendum Vote, UAW Corruption Scandal, UAW Monitor Neil Barofsky
Direct voting has prevailed in a historic referendum on how the United Auto Workers union chooses its international leaders, according to preliminary results released Wednesday night. Read the article here.
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 | Administration Caucus, Detroit News, Direct Elections, One Member One Vote, Referendum Vote, UAW Corruption Scandal
The deadline for when United Auto Workers members can submit their vote on whether to implement direct elections of international union leaders or maintain the current delegate-based system is on Monday. The election brought on by a corruption scandal within the UAW...
