“We should not negotiate with a begging bowl”: South Africa’s auto-industry leader on Trump’s tariff war
While Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports will likely have a considerable impact on South Africa’s export-oriented auto-industry, it nevertheless has much scope to diversify and reorganize production for local markets.
Trump’s trade war escalates, Canada responds with retaliatory tariffs
Analysts lay out proposals “beyond Canadian counter-tariffs”, Trump grants one-month exemption on auto imports
United Auto Workers win major victory at Stellantis plant
After a protracted struggle by autoworkers, Stellantis agrees to reopen shuttered Belvidere plant in 2027
Despite Stellantis’ broken promises, auto workers keep up the fight
United Auto Workers continue to fight to reopen shuttered Belvidere assembly plant, welcoming resignation of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares
Tennessee auto workers make history by voting yes to unionize
The recent UAW elections in Chattanooga made history after workers voted to unionize despite opposition from political establishment
“The workers are the liberators,” declares UAW President, sending 7,000 more out on strike
United Auto Workers are expanding their strike to put additional pressure on General Motors and Ford, playing the three largest automakers against each other
US autoworkers go on strike, call on all workers to “stand up!”
The United Auto Workers employ a fresh strategy of the “stand up strike,” strategically shutting down select plants to keep the Big Three automakers guessing
“Our members are willing to do whatever it takes” says UAW leader
As the United Auto Workers carry out a militant contract campaign, UAW Local 230 President reflects on the current moment and what must change
The largest industrial union in the US enters auto industry negotiations with a pledge to take on CEOs
Union contracts for 144,000 auto workers expire in September, after which they could potentially strike for gains rolled back during deindustrialization
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