Union Workers Say Trump’s Tariffs Are ‘Very Positive Thing’ For Auto, Steel Industries
Union workers in the automotive and steel industry said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign imports were “very positive” for their industry. Trump has announced that the US will impose mutual tariffs, including a 25% tax on imported cars, on countries where auto workers from Michigan, James Benson Jr. and Indiana Steelworker Matt […]
‘Fixing Our Broken Trade Deals’: American Auto Workers Praise Trump’s Tariffs
President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on foreign-made vehicles has gained widespread support among auto workers’ unions and Republican lawmakers. Trump announced Wednesday that 25% tariffs on all vehicles and auto parts imported into the US will come into effect on April 2. I insisted Will”It protects the American automotive industry, which is essential […]
‘No Longer Realistic’: Top Auto Exec Calls For EU To Throw Gas-Engine Ban Overboard As Industry Gets Dogged By China
The CEO of carmaker BMW on Tuesday called on the European Union to lift a ban on gasoline engines to reduce dependence on China’s battery supply chain, Reuters reported. . In March 2023, the EU passed a law requiring all new cars sold from 2035 onwards to have zero carbon emissions, effectively banning traditional internal […]
US Auto Sales Remain Stuck Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
U.S. auto sales remain below pre-pandemic levels as the auto market struggles, according to the Wall Street Journal. Rising borrowing costs and rising new car prices are two key factors deterring consumers from purchasing. According to In WSJ. Many customers are considering leasing a car to avoid out-of-pocket costs and are turning to smaller, more […]
Major Auto Union That Brought The Whole Industry To A Halt Last Year Threatens To Launch Massive Strike Once Again
The United Auto Workers union (UAW) threatened to strike against auto giant Stellantis on Tuesday night over alleged failure to meet certain contract requirements to open the plant. UAW President Shawn Fain Shown The livestream also reported that several local union chapters have begun strike authorization votes to enforce contract agreements with Stellantis amid delays […]
Kamala Harris Secures United Auto Workers’ Endorsement Before Michigan Rally
Vice President Kamala Harris has won the endorsement of the United Auto Workers (UAW), the union announced on Wednesday. The UAW has formally endorsed Harris for the 2024 presidential election, the union announced at a press conference. releaseHarris is scheduled to visit Detroit on August 7 to interact with union members and rally support. according […]
American Auto Giant Pivots Plans To Build Electric Vehicles At Major Plant To Produce Heavy-Duty Pickups Instead
Reuters reported on Thursday that Ford has scrapped plans to build electric vehicles (EVs) at a major factory and will instead build large gasoline-powered pickup trucks at the plant. The company had originally planned to build the three-row electric SUV at its Oakville, Canada, factory between 2025 and 2027, but the plant is now expected […]
Stadthagen: UAW is a multi-level marketing scheme selling empty promises to Alabama auto workers
Our state is facing a situation that could destroy Alabama jobs, Alabama businesses and Alabama communities. The UAW is peddling bogus drugs to hardworking Alabamians who work in auto manufacturing plants and taking money from good people's wallets. To me, this is nothing new. I was raised by a single mother who worked shifts at […]
7 Things: Republicans can not stop talking ‘reproductive rights;’ important auto union fight keeps heating up; and more …
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Arthur Orr concerned Alabama auto manufacturing could ‘come to a screeching halt’ if UAW is successful
State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is concerned about the future of auto manufacturing in Alabama because of efforts to unionize the Mercedes-Benz plant. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Alabama will vote to unionize between May 13 and May 17. The concerns arose after the United […]
