UAW’s strike strategy exploits leeway created by expired contract
Until the UAW’s deals with the Detroit 3 end tonight, it can only call targeted strikes over local issues. The union is calling its unprecedented strategy a “stand-up strike.”
Until the UAW’s deals with the Detroit 3 end tonight, it can only call targeted strikes over local issues. The union is calling its unprecedented strategy a “stand-up strike.”
Michigan’s governor said she was in contact with the federal government and that everyone was “doing our best” and focused on “getting a good result.” She said both sides at the table have a responsibility to act in their best interests.
The UAW is considering initially targeting only specific plants for work stoppages at Detroit’s 3 automakers, sources told Reuters, adding the strike plan could still change.
Hyundai Motor North America CEO Jose Muñoz outlines the company’s rapidly expanding contribution to the U.S. economy at the Automotive News Congress, with big investments in localized operations for the South Korean carmaker.
The 2024 F-150 will be sold in 90 percent fewer build combinations than the current truck. Ford said it expects to double the truck’s hybrid mix from 10 percent today.
Numerous challenges remain in defining who is responsible for collisions when they inevitably occur, said a panel on the legal landscape of driver assistance and autonomous driving technologies at the Automotive News Congress.
The company will benefit from taking the time to design EVs from the ground up instead of retrofitting batteries into existing gasoline vehicles, Reuss said.
Galhotra also said the company has drastically reduced the number of buildable combinations on the 2024 F-150, which is being unveiled Tuesday evening.
The U.S. Treasury Department should issue guidance on which vehicles will be eligible for EV tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act’s “foreign entity of concern” provision as soon as possible to give automakers, suppliers, dealers and consumers needed clarity, industry executives said.
The campaign is the latest in a run of new Jeep spots as the brand works to regain sales momentum in the U.S. for its marquee nameplates.