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Trump's 25% Auto Tariffs Spark Stellantis Layoffs, GM Expansion: UAW's Shawn Fain Calls Job Cuts 'Completely Unnecessary'
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 4:48am | 568President Donald Trump‘s 25% tariffs on auto imports have sent shockwaves through the integrated North American automotive supply chain, prompting divergent responses from major manufacturers as United Auto Workers leadership criticizes job cuts. What Happened: Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA)...
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Trump Considering Tariff Relief For Mexico, Canada, Commerce Secretary Lutnick Says
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 11:25am | 567The first two months of the Trump Administration have seen back-and-forths within the Executive Branch on the timing and magnitude of the United States’s tariffs on its neighbors Mexico and Canada. The administration appears set to roll back some of the tariffs placed on Tuesday. What...
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Trump's Federal Workforce Downsizing Plan Gets Green Light From Judge, Appeal By Unions Dismissed
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 8:32pm | 537On Thursday, a federal judge turned down an appeal by several government employee unions seeking to halt the Trump administration’s plans to significantly downsize the federal workforce. What Happened: U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the unions should bring their...
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Rivian Reportedly Struck A 'Secret' Deal With UAW That Also Helped It Secure $6.6 Billion Loan From Department Of Energy
Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 1:22am | 522Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) has reportedly struck a confidential deal with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. What Happened: This "secret" agreement would see Rivian remain neutral towards unionization efforts at its Illinois plant if the company achieves...
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Stellantis Set To Build More Ram Trucks In Mexico, Potentially Escalating UAW Dispute: Report
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 6:04am | 653In a move that could further strain its relationship with the United Auto Workers (UAW,) Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) is planning to expand its production of Ram trucks in Mexico. What Happened: The automotive giant, which also owns Jeep, Dodge, and Chrysler, is set to expand its factory complex in...
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Stellantis Denies UAW Allegations Of Failing To Keep Promises Made To Workers
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 4:27am | 701Chrysler parent Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) on Monday denied allegations made by United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain that the company failed to keep its commitments made to union workers under an agreement reached last year. What Happened: In a Facebook live dated Sept. 17, Fain said that...
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UAW Files NLRB Complaint Against Stellantis Over Alleged Contract Violations, Says It Intends To Make The Carmaker 'Keep The Promise' (Updated)
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 6:20am | 500Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a statement from Stellantis. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Monday that it filed federal unfair labor practice charges at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) for alleged violation of the labor...
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Mark Cuban Wants Someone To Explain To Him How Trump 'Would Tax A Foreign Nation'
Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 11:17pm | 732Mark Cuban recently shared a post on X highlighting Donald Trump’s commitment to revitalizing the auto industry and bringing back jobs to Michigan through the taxation of foreign nations. What Happened: On Thursday, Cuban posted about Trump’s commitment to bring back the car industry to...
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Trump A 'Scab' Says UAW President Shawn Fain, Praises Harris As 'Champion For The Working Class'
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 9:00pm | 486In a recent campaign event in Detroit, United Auto Workers (UAW) leader, Shawn Fain, publicly criticized former President Donald Trump and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. What Happened: Fain, who has been in a public dispute with Trump for months, described the former president as ignorant...
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Trump Says He Will 'End The Electric Vehicle Mandate On Day One' Days After Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Endorsement, Says UAW Chief Should Be 'Fired Immediately'
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 3:01am | 749Former President Donald Trump slammed Joe Biden’s push for electrifying road transport on Thursday, the fourth and final night of the Republic National Convention in Milwaukee. What Happened: “I will end the electric vehicle mandate on day one, thereby saving the auto industry from...
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UAW Criticizes Biden Administration For Not Pursuing Labor Abuse Complaint Against Caterpillar
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 1:10pm | 470The United Auto Workers (UAW)union is calling out the Biden administration for not pursuing accusations of labor abuses by a Mexican subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), a U.S. manufacturer of earth-moving equipment. In late June, the administration told a group of unions that it would not...
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UAW President Shawn Fain Worried About Biden's Re-Election Chances Against Trump: Report
Friday, July 12, 2024 - 8:48am | 474The United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain reportedly voiced his concerns about President Joe Biden‘s prospects in the upcoming November election against Donald Trump. What Happened: Fain reportedly held a meeting with the UAW executive board to discuss the union’s potential...
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UAW President Shawn Fain Probed For Alleged Demands To Benefit His Domestic Partner
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 8:18am | 501Shawn Fain, the President of the United Auto Workers, is under investigation for allegedly making demands to benefit his domestic partner and her sister. This comes amid a broader probe into the UAW’s internal operations. What Happened: A federal watchdog, Neil Barofsky, is investigating Fain...
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Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders Voice Support For Volkswagen Workers Looking To Join UAW: 'American Workers, Too, Should Have A Voice'
Monday, March 18, 2024 - 11:14pm | 624President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday voiced their support for workers at Volkswagen‘s (OTC:VWAGY) Chattanooga assembly plant who earlier in the day sought an election to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. What Happened: “As one of the world's...
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Can $40M Secure Unionization From Tesla To Toyota? UAW Pledges Big To Help Non-Union Auto Workers Organize
Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 6:27am | 490The United Auto Workers (UAW) has pledged $40 million to support the organizing efforts of non-union autoworkers and battery workers over the next two years. What Happened: The UAW International Executive Board sanctioned the allocation of these funds in response to a surge in organizing activities...