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Union Protests Hyundai Worker Deaths
Trade unionists from Korea were in Geneva, Switzerland to attend the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights this week telling the world about the workers dying in the yards of the planet’s biggest shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries Continue reading
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Tagged auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ken Zino
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FCA US Has New Contract with UAW Management.
A week ago, 65% of UAW local members voted against the proposed four-year labor agreement worked out by the International union and FCA because it did not eliminate completely eliminate two-tier wages, did not do enough for retirees, and was vague about what vehicles would go to what plants. Continue reading
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Tagged 2015 uaw contract, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, fca uaw, Ken Zino
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Police Violence at Demonstration at Maruti Suzuki?
The more than 3,000 temporary workers at the Manesar plant had been demanding wages at par with permanent workers, and rallied at the plant gates to show their discontent. Police responded by violently breaking up the demonstrators. Several workers were injured and arrested. Continue reading
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Suicide Vote – UAW Locals Nix FCA Contract
In a move that can only be characterized as slitting their own throats, UAW local members have voted against the proposed four-year labor agreement worked out by the International union and FCA. Continue reading
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FCA US and UAW Reach Tentative Deal
FCA US confirmed this evening that it has reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement with the UAW, covering approximately 40,000 represented members. Continue reading
FCA UAW Target for Contract Talks
UAW leaders claim they are looking for an agreement, not a costly confrontation. However, there are contentious issues involve creating more jobs and eliminating the two-tier wage structure for UAW workers that see diminished salaries and benefits compared to employees with longer time in service. Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover in Talks for Slovak Republic Plant
Union officials in the UK immediately called for a guarantee of jobs with wages that are more than twice the £7 average Slovakia rate. Slovakia has plants from German Volkswagen, South Korean Kia and France’s PSA Peugeot Citroën. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, jaguar land rover, Ken Zino, slovak republic, tata
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GM to Spend $1.4B on Arlington, Texas Plant Improvements
A day after the opening of talks with the UAW on a new four-year contract, GM announced today that it would spend $1.4 billion on the Arlington Assembly Plant that produces full-size SUVs. Continue reading
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Screw US Workers! Trade Policy Fails Again
Imports of auto parts, engines, vehicles through May 2015 increased to $112,315,000, a dismal job-destroying record. May at $29,462,000 was a record as well. Continue reading
UAW Denounces US House Passage of Fast Track
No trade agreement adopted under “Fast Track” has ever been defeated. It is the UAW’s contention – supported by much data gathered after the jobs destroying NAFTA, agreement, that the American auto industry, which leads the country in manufactured exports today, will be hurt. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, nafta, tpp
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UK Steel Workers to Shut down Tata
First national steel strike in UK for 35 years starts on 22 June as 17,000 Tata Steel workers protest proposed pension cuts from the Indian conglomerate that owns Jaguar Land Rover. Continue reading
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New Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice
The Council said it recognizes that employers, politicians and the 1% have always used race as a means of division, adding that the voices of all working people must be heard on complex racial issues in order to advance the fight for workers’ rights. Continue reading
Oil Strike Escalates Nationwide in US. Biggest since 1980
The United Steelworkers (USW) oil strike over demands for improved safety provisions has escalated as it entered its second week. Workers at BP refineries in Ohio and Indiana have joined the oil strike that began on 1 February at nine other refineries. From California to Kentucky, this is the first nationwide strike in the industry for 35 years. Continue reading
