Labor
UAW, GM 'talking' about impact of slumping car sales on U.S. jobs
July 20The president of the UAW expressed concern about the impact of weak U.S. car sales at GM on auto plants and jobs.
UAW sets organizing vote at Nissan's Miss. plant
July 17Workers at Nissan's Mississippi plant will vote early next month on whether to be represented by a union, according to an agreement between the company and the UAW as the union once again seeks a major foothold after decades of failed attempts.
UAW files petition to force vote at Nissan Miss. plant
July 11Workers could vote as early as July 31 on whether to unionize the 6,400-worker Nissan plant in Canton, Miss.
FCA resumes Ram 1500 diesel output
July 10Fiat Chrysler has begun assembling diesel-powered Ram 1500 pickups again for the first time in months, workers at the company's Warren Truck Assembly plant in Michigan say, though the automaker and environmental regulators have yet to resolve a dispute over alleged excess diesel emissions and undeclared emissions software.
Health-care security is an auto industry issue
July 10When this debate concludes, regardless of how it concludes, the result will have a major impact on jobs, employment costs and the disposable income of nearly every American. And that will ultimately affect auto sales.
GM Korea chief steps down amid sales slump
July 10General Motors' global South Korean business unit loses its CEO as sales fall and labor talks loom.
Retooling Toyota
July 2Toyota executives say the influence of the new platform goes beyond the cars to define a new approach to every aspect of car-making.
VW will reduce management ranks in cost-cutting move
June 27The VW brand plans to thin out its management ranks using the same early-retirement schemes offered to rank-and-file workers.
Focus makes it clear: Small cars still a conundrum
June 26Ford's decision to move production of the Focus to China shows that automakers continue to grapple with building small cars that can be sold profitably in the U.S.
Wanted: JLR job candidates who've got game
June 26Jaguar Land Rover is the lastest company to use online puzzles and games to assess the talent of job applicants.
Uber to allow tipping for drivers, reversing long-standing policy
June 20Uber will, for the first time, allow drivers to collect tips through the Uber smartphone app -- part of a broader effort to improve its often-contentious relationship with its drivers.
A cutting-edge company that still has a lot to learn
June 19The mess at Fremont shows that in terms of managing a factory, Tesla is not at the cutting edge, but surprisingly behind the times.
