8,700 UAW members strike Ford truck plant in Kentucky

The strike shut down a plant generating $25 billion in annual revenue. It makes some of the automaker's most profitable vehicles, such as Ford F-250–F-550 Super Duty Trucks.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 12, 2023

Stellantis, Samsung SDI to build $3.2B EV battery factory in Indiana

The site will be the manufacturers’ second joint StarPlus Energy facility in Kokomo.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 11, 2023

Unifor ends strike against GM after reaching tentative labor deal in Canada

Nearly 4,300 autoworkers will return to work after ending a strike that lasted less than one day.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 10, 2023

GM most vulnerable to UAW strike: Cox Automotive

The Ford Explorer SUV had the highest inventory of any of the top 30 selling models, but the ongoing UAW strike has left GM with under a 30-day supply of some profitable Chevrolet and Cadillac models.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 10, 2023

GM, Ford, Stellantis furlough 800 more workers due to UAW strike

While more than half of the temporary layoffs came from Stellantis, 300 employees from its Kokomo Transmission and Kokomo Casting Plant returned to work Monday after being laid off in September.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 10, 2023

Nearly 4,300 autoworkers strike against GM in Canada

The strike shut down operations at three General Motors facilities in Ontario, Canada.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 10, 2023

How the UAW strike is impacting supplier operations

The strike has caused some down-tier suppliers to hold inventory, while others may see cash flow delays.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 9, 2023

GM to cover EV battery plants under UAW master agreement, Fain says

The United Auto Workers union had threatened to strike the automaker’s Arlington Assembly plant in Texas shortly before General Motors agreed to the concessions.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 6, 2023

Nearly a third of suppliers have laid off workers due to UAW strike

More than 60% of suppliers plan to lay off workers by mid-October, according to a new survey.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 6, 2023

Ford temporarily lays off 400 employees, points finger at UAW strike

The automaker furloughed 350 of the 2,703 employees at the Livonia Transmission Plant and 50 of the 2,171 employees at the Sterling Axle Plant.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 5, 2023

Automakers need help developing vehicle software, digital services: Deloitte

Vehicle manufacturers should be more like smartphone makers, inviting third parties and startups to develop software to maximize the value of their cars and trucks.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 5, 2023

Nevada is an EV battery gold mine

Home to one of the country’s largest active lithium deposits, the state is becoming a hot spot for EV and battery manufacturing.

By Sakshi Udavant • Oct. 5, 2023

Manufacturing remains in a trough, but signs of relief are showing: PMI

Companies are shifting from layoffs to attrition and hiring freezes to manage headcount, as companies note greater optimism for future growth in the industry.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 4, 2023

Ford temporarily lays off 330 more workers due to UAW strike

The automaker furloughed 243 workers at the Chicago Stamping Plant and 90 workers at the Lima Engine Plant, a Ford spokesperson said.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 3, 2023

Suppliers say automakers must balance sustainability with safety, costs

Greater standardization of targets and measures would help the automotive industry reach net-zero emissions globally by 2050, a Center for Automotive Research report says.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 2, 2023

7,000 more UAW members to strike at Ford Chicago plant and GM Michigan factory

Stellantis will not face additional picket lines after making concessions ahead of the UAW’s Facebook Live event Friday morning, union President Shawn Fain said.

By Thai Phi Le • Sept. 29, 2023

Tesla sued for racial harassment, retaliation at California factory

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges a pervasive pattern of racism against Black employees at the carmaker’s plant in Fremont. 

By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 29, 2023

How the EV transition looms over the UAW strike

The electrification shift isn’t an official subject of bargaining between the United Auto Workers and the Big Three, but EV-related demands represent “the union’s whole future.”

By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 28, 2023

Ford reportedly pausing construction of Michigan EV plant

The automaker broke the news a day before President Joe Biden heads to Michigan in support of the UAW strike.

By Kate Magill • Sept. 26, 2023

EV, semiconductor manufacturing projects delayed by labor, permitting issues

Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.

By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 26, 2023

GM is the next target for autoworkers in Canada

“Our expectation is that General Motors will follow the pattern set at Ford,” Unifor National President Lana Payne said in a YouTube video.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 26, 2023

Ford, Unifor approve 3-year labor agreement for autoworkers in Canada

Hourly production workers employed by Ford of Canada will now earn 35% more than similar Ford employees in the U.S., Unifor said.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 25, 2023

UAW strike expands to 38 more GM, Stellantis plants in 20 states

“We will shut down parts distribution until those two companies come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer,” the UAW said in a statement.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 22, 2023

Ford, UAW making ‘significant progress’ in labor negotiations

The automaker agreed to several key demands, the United Auto Workers union said Friday, noting that it will not strike additional Ford plants.

By Eric Walz , Michael Brady • Sept. 22, 2023

Stellantis lays off 68 workers in Ohio, may furlough hundreds more

It’s the first layoffs announced by Stellantis since the strike began last Friday.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 21, 2023