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Unifor Faces Down FCA – Job and Investment Pattern Upheld
In round two of contract talks with the Detroit Three in Canada, Unifor upheld the pattern at FCA that was established when it took on a belligerent General Motors. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Canadian Auto Labor talks 2016, FCA Canada, Ken Zino, uaw, Unifor 2016 labor talks
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India Honda Workers’ Hunger Strike on Week 2
Five fired employees of the Tapukara plant of Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) began a hunger strike on 19 September demanding reinstatement of workers and the “withdrawal of false police charges” filed against them. On 26 September, the eighth … Continue reading
Posted in labor issues, manufacturing, news analysis
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, honda, india, Ken Zino, workers’ rights
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Wages Rising at New Car Dealerships. Turnover Problematic
During 2015, America’s new-car dealerships created new jobs and provided median weekly earnings of $1,026, which exceeded non-farm, private-sector median weekly earnings of $825 by 24%. Over a five-year period, average compensation across all dealership positions increased steadily at an average annual rate of 3.2%, while median income growth of all positions grew at an average annual rate of 2.6%. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, nada, New Car Dealership Employment and Wage
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South African Metalworkers Win 35% Wage Increase
NUMSA declared a dispute with the employers’ group in July. After prolonged negotiations, an agreement was reached and signed on 12 September. This is the first time in nine years that an agreement was reached in the sector without strike action. In 2013, a strike by NUMSA in both manufacturing and components caused major problems for automakers. Continue reading
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Unifor Picks GM as Target in Canadian Auto Worker Talks
The union, an outgrowth of the Canadian Autoworkers union represents more the 23,000 Canadians workers at the Big Three Detroit automakers, and more than 310,000 members in every major sector of the Canadian economy. Continue reading
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Indian General Strike by Trade Unions Tomorrow
Trade unions in India will take part in a nationwide general strike tomorrow “against the government’s anti-worker policies.” Continue reading
Unifor Flings Gauntlet as Ford, Fiat Chrysler Negotiations Open
Talks with General Motors formally began yesterday with GM releasing an aggressive statement that said “As we have underscored for the past two years, GM won’t make any future product decisions for Oshawa Assembly until after these negotiations.” Continue reading
Canadian Unifor Opens Talks with Detroit Three This Week
Unifor’s bargaining committee chairperson for GM, Greg Moffatt says that the Buick Regal sedan and the Chevrolet Equinox SUV – strong sellers both – will end of their cycle before a redesign a year from now. Continue reading
UK Oil and Gas Workers Plan First Brent Strike in 27 Years
Almost 400 members of IndustriALL Global Union affiliates Unite and the RMT at multinational oil and gas services company Wood Group will strike on 26 July in a dispute over 30% pay cuts in the Brent Field. Continue reading
VW – Mired in Diesel Scandal – Says Major Restructuring Coming at Wolfsburg Works Council Meeting. Jobs at Stake
VW Says Major Restructuring Coming at Wolfsburg Works Council Meeting. VW it isn’t making enough money for future investments in products and plants, and worse, its business model is threatened. Continue reading
Subaru Brings Back Shop Training High Schools Dropped
The goal is to train secondary and post-secondary students for possible future employment at 620 Subaru retailers nationwide. Continue reading
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