Business

UAW President Gary Jones Steps Down as GM Sues Rival Alleging Union Bribery

DETROIT — United Auto Workers President Gary Jones abruptly resigned Nov. 20, capping a tumultuous day that saw union leaders move to oust him and General Motors accusing rival Fiat Chrysler in a lawsuit of bribing union officials to get more favorable contract terms from UAW.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 21, 2019
Business

GM Sues Fiat Chrysler, Alleging Union Bribes

DETROIT — General Motors is suing Fiat Chrysler, alleging that its crosstown rival got an unfair business advantage by bribing officials of the United Auto Workers union.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 20, 2019
Business

Strike Possible as UAW Opens Talks With Fiat Chrysler

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union has begun to focus bargaining on Fiat Chrysler, raising the possibility of another strike against a Detroit automaker.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Consumer Reports Finds Vehicle Redesigns Come With Glitches

DETROIT — When it comes to buying a new car, the latest and greatest may not be the most dependable.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 14, 2019
Business

Ford, UAW Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford after three days of intense bargaining.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 31, 2019
Business

GM Profit Falls 7% in Q3 as Strike Cuts Production

GM reported Oct. 29 that its third-quarter net profit fell 7% as a strike by the United Auto Workers union brought its U.S. factories to a standstill.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 29, 2019
Government, Business

Fiat Chrysler to Pay $40 Million Fine for Overstating Sales Numbers

DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler is paying $40 million to settle with U.S. securities regulators who say the automaker misled investors by overstating its monthly sales numbers over a five-year period.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 27, 2019
Business

GM Reverses Course, Says Strikers Will Keep Health Coverage

DETROIT — General Motors now says striking workers will get company-paid health insurance, nine days after telling the union that coverage would be cut off.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 26, 2019
Business, Equipment, Safety

Ford Extends Transmission Warranty for 560,000 Fiestas, Focuses

DETROIT — Ford is extending the warranties on about 560,000 small cars in the United States and Canada to cover a litany of problems with a troubled 6-speed automatic transmission.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
August 14, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

CARB, Four Automakers Reach Deal That Circumvents White House, Sources Say

Four major automakers have reached a secret deal with California to increase gas mileage and greenhouse gas emissions standards, bypassing the Trump administration’s plan to freeze standards at 2021 levels, according to two people briefed on the matter.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
July 25, 2019