Ford Wants to Close $8-an-Hour Labor Cost Gap
Ford claims its union workers make $58 an hour, $8 more than workers at non-union plants, posing a serious competitive disadvantage. But will CEO Mulally's big payday make it difficult to win new...
View ArticleCanadian Workers Reject Demand for Concessions
Has Canada become "the most expensive place in the world to build cars"? That issue -- and how workers respond to demands for concessions -- could lead to a difficult round of contract talks between...
View ArticleFCA, UAW Reach Tentative Contract
After a marathon push meant to avert a possible confrontation, Fiat Chrysler reached a tentative agreement with the UAW that is expected to become a template for contracts with the General Motors and...
View ArticleKey Reasons Why UAW Workers May Walk the Picket Line
The clock is fast ticking down towards a strike deadline that could cost Fiat Chrysler billions. Why did workers reject their contract - and what will it take to get a new one? And why is FCA seemingly...
View ArticleLast-Minute Deal Averts Strike at Fiat Chrysler
With workers ready to head for the picket lines, Fiat Chrysler and the UAW reached a second tentative contract agreement overnight. Whether it will win worker approval after the overwhelming rejection...
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