automotive industry in the united states
Autoworkers Approve GM Contract | Giga Gears
Workers at General Motors have become the first of the Big Three to ratify the United Autoworkers contract agreement with the automaker, but it was a much closer vote than you may have thought. The agreement passed by a 55 percent to 45 percent margin, according to Automotive News.
Hyundai Boosts Pay for Non-Union Workers After Union Victory | Giga Gears
Hyundai plans to give non-union workers in its Alabama factory a 25-percent raise by 2028, Reuters reports. This news comes two weeks after the United Auto Workers union won a new contract with the Big Three, ending a strike that lasted more than a month.
Mexico: China’s Trojan Horse in the EV Dominance War Against the US | Giga Gears
The U.S. and China are in a power struggle right now, and its outcome is going to reorganize the roles both countries play in global automotive production. The U.S. wants to be more independent from China for its EV production, but China is not going to cede its dominance. In fact, China plans to increase its…
Ford’s Largest Plant Hit by Auto Worker Strike: ‘You Just Lost Kentucky Truck’ | Giga Gears
Good morning! It’s Thursday, October 12, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
Best American Cars Ever Made: According to You | Giga Gears
Some questions have objectively correct answers. If you answer anything other than Hurley Haywood and Scott Pruett when someone asks who has the most 24 Hours of Daytona wins, you’re just wrong. Other questions have obvious answers, but opinions may differ. What’s the most comfortable, most luxurious, most reliable…