Category Archives: people

NLRB – National Labor Relations Act Protects Immigrants

Posted on 2 May 2022 by Ken Zino

Today, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo released a new protocol to advance immigrant worker protections to freely exercise rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and safely participate in NLRB investigations. Continue reading →

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First All-Female Minor Hockey Team Are Season Champions

Posted on 18 April 2022 by Ken Zino

The team will donate the $100,000 grand prize provided by Chevrolet Canada to Inclusion Lloydminster. The donation will be used to create better accessibility in their new local rinks allowing more community members of varying abilities to play, volunteer and access the ice. Continue reading →

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Mitsubishi Starts Office-Free Work-From-Home Policy

Posted on 15 April 2022 by Ken Zino

This appears to be an automaker first, or at least one from a company of some size. With headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, and corporate operations in California, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, Florida and Virginia, MMNA directly and indirectly employs more than 8,000 people across the United States. Continue reading →

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FAA – Largest Fines Ever for Two Unruly Passengers

Posted on 8 April 2022 by Ken Zino

“If you are on an airplane, don’t be a jerk and don’t endanger the flight crews and fellow passengers. If you do, you will be fined by the FAA,” U.S. Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg said when he announced the fines. Continue reading →

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EPA Fines Iowa, Missouri Sellers of Auto ‘Defeat Devices’

Posted on 4 April 2022 by Ken Zino

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said today it will collect civil penalties from two companies that allegedly sold illegal “defeat devices”  that are designed to make automobile emission controls inoperative, in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. Baillie Diesel … Continue reading →

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Uwe Pichler-Necek Next MD of Porsche Engineering China

Posted on 1 April 2022 by Ken Zino

The move in the totalitarian state comes as German automakers are scrambling to adopt to the disruptions caused by Russian totalitarian Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine rages on slaughtering civilians. German automakers are bearing the direct brunt of this war and scrambling to adjust to production and supply disruptions. Continue reading →

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GM Canada – Marissa West now President, Scott Bell moves to VP Global Chevrolet in US

Posted on 28 March 2022 by Ken Zino

West holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University. Marissa has four children with her husband Bob. Continue reading →

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Stellantis Launches Its First Women’s Resource Group to Increase XX Chromosome Management

Posted on 8 March 2022 by Ken Zino

Women of Stellantis is Stellantis’ first global business resource group, a result of merging its two corresponding groups from its two former companies – FCA, aka Fiat Chrysler, and Peugeot. Globally, Women of Stellantis represents and supports nearly 3,000 current members and allies in 26 countries. Continue reading →

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