Labor Unions
Brazilian labor prosecutors are suing Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD and two contractors over allegations of slave labor and human trafficking at the construction site of a manufacuturing plant.
Toyota has joined the race for humanoid robot factory workers. But the Japanese carmaker pledges the robots will augment human employees, not replace them, all while unleashing a wave of productivity and a new era of hyper-customized vehicles.
The UAW believes excess capacity at Stellantis plants indicates the facilities can support additional products without constructing them from the ground up.
A backdraft from the UAW’s support of automotive tariffs? The lucrative profit-sharing checks UAW members receive from the Detroit 3 every year.
Unifor President Lana Payne says she hasn’t spoken to UAW President Shawn Fain about the “devastating” impact auto tariffs could have on Canada’s auto industry.
With new U.S. tariffs to take effect in two days, management upheavals at several automakers, Nissan’s worsening finances and all the routine drama in this industry, April Fools' jokes just don’t feel right.
The gain follows a down year in 2023, when membership levels fell to their lowest since 2009.
UAW President Shawn Fain doesn't believe 25 percent tariffs on automotive imports will lead to increased prices or lower profits. Instead, he believes automakers can add "thousands" of U.S jobs within months.
Workers are being offered incentives worth as much as $72,000 to quit.
Unifor Local 200 President John D’Agnolo estimates each truckload of engines would face US$75,000 in duties if they were transported over the border under a 25-per-cent levy.
