Business

Chairman Ford Calls on Autoworkers to End Strike

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford on Oct. 16 called on autoworkers to end a monthlong strike that he says could cost the company the ability to invest in the future.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 16, 2023
Business, Equipment

UAW Breaks Pattern of Adding Factories to Strikes on Fridays

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union isn’t adding any factories to those that are now on strike, but its president says walkouts could be added at any moment.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 13, 2023
Business, Equipment

Workers at Mack Trucks Go on Strike After Rejecting Deal

Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Oct. 9 after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 9, 2023
Business, Equipment

US Automakers’ Sales Rose Sharply Over the Summer

DETROIT — Automakers posted big increases in new vehicle sales during the summer, despite high prices, rising interest rates and even a limited strike against Detroit companies.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 4, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Electrify America Navigates Patchwork of Rates, Regulations

Electrify America Director of Energy Services Jigar Shah is in charge of navigating a wide range of rates charged by more than 200 electric utilities in areas where the company has stations.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 18, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Updated Ford F-150 Gets New Grille, Other Features

The top-selling vehicle in America will get a bit of a face-lift next year, one of just a few new or updated vehicles that will be shown off this week at Detroit’s big auto show.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 13, 2023
Business, Equipment

UAW May Consider Strikes at Small Number of Factories

DETROIT — Leaders of the United Auto Workers union are considering targeted strikes at a small number of factories if they can’t reach contract agreements by a Thursday night deadline.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 13, 2023
Business, Technology

GM Makes Initial Offer to UAW, Union President ‘Insulted’

General Motors’ first wage-and-benefit offer to the United Auto Workers on Sept. 7 falls far short of the union’s initial demands.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 7, 2023
Business, Technology

Fain: Strike is ‘The Plan’ if Deals Not Reached Next Week

The head of the United Auto Workers warned Sept. 6 that the union plans to go on strike against any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached a new agreement by the time contracts expire next week.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 6, 2023
Business, Technology

UAW Shows Confrontational Style as Strike Deadline Looms

The demands that a more combative United Auto Workers union has pressed on General Motors, Stellantis and Ford are edging it closer to a strike when its contract ends Sept. 14.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 5, 2023