TOM KRISHER

December 11, 2019 at 2:07 pm

UAW workers ratify new contract with Fiat Chrysler

DETROIT (AP) — Unionized workers at Fiat Chrysler have voted overwhelmingly to approve a new four-year contract with the company. The ratification means the United...

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December 11, 2019 at 8:30 am

Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz to retire after 38 years

DETROIT (AP) — He was the face of Toyota in the U.S. during the automaker's unintended-acceleration crisis. He steered it through the Great Recession, started...

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December 10, 2019 at 5:01 pm

Amid climate change concern, GM rolls out big new Chevy SUVs VIEW

MILFORD, Mich. (AP) — Global concerns about climate change are not stopping General Motors from making large SUVs for U.S. drivers. GM on Tuesday rolled...

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December 5, 2019 at 7:07 am

Amid scandal, UAW leaders name Rory Gamble as president

DETROIT (AP) — Members of the United Auto Workers executive board have voted to appoint Rory Gamble as the union's new president. He will serve...

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December 5, 2019 at 6:01 am

GM, Korea’s LG Chem in venture to build factory in Ohio

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — General Motors and Korea's LG Chem have formed a joint venture to build an electric vehicle battery cell factory near Lordstown,...

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December 4, 2019 at 1:26 pm

Local union leaders send Fiat Chrysler contract to members

DETROIT (AP) — Union leaders from Fiat Chrysler factories are sending a new four-year contract to a membership vote. The 47,000 members of the United...

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December 4, 2019 at 8:56 am

Deadly defect found in another version of Takata airbags

DETROIT (AP) — A new and distinct problem has been discovered in air bags made by the now bankrupt company Takata which has led to...

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December 2, 2019 at 8:30 am

UAW bolsters financial controls after embezzlement scandal

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has replaced its auditing firm, added four internal auditors and hired a big accounting firm to study...

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November 30, 2019 at 6:47 am

Fiat Chrysler, auto union reach tentative deal on contract

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers and Fiat Chrysler reached a tentative agreement Saturday on a new four-year contract, which includes a total of...

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November 21, 2019 at 2:45 pm

How GM ended up suing its crosstown rival

DETROIT (AP) — Automakers sue each other on occasion, but no one in Detroit can remember one accusing another of bribing union officials to get...

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