United Auto Workers (UAW) - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2013-05-24T07:49:17.833-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:united-auto-workers-uaw CAROLYN DEVOE cdevoe994 Auto industry rebound drives UAW union membership growth urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9380307295085595998-365f0039fdc14c0d56d22724b11a4c75 2013-03-31T23:15:19.729-04:00 Thanks to a rebound in the auto industry, the UAW is reporting a growth in union membership. Thanks to a rebound in the auto industry, the UAW is reporting a growth in union membership. latimes.com http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-uaw-membership-growth-20130329,0,166857.story Emily Sanders esanders447 7 7 0 0 Solar Energy urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8185797305648568577-64538ce2e01b57e88c8b41eb717c8ffe 2012-10-09T20:29:56.213-04:00 What if roads and parking lots were solar, fueling enough energy from the sun to power nearby communities as well as electric vehicles? Scott and Julie Brusaw, the inventors/creators have the answer. What if roads and parking lots were solar, fueling enough energy from the sun to power nearby communities as well as electric vehicles? Scott and Julie Brusaw, the inventors/creators have the answer. innovationexcellence.com http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/10/09/solar-roadways/ Dru Sturgess dsturgess259 1 1 0 0 Powering Technology-Driven , Competitive-Driven, &User-Driven Automotive Innovation urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15681727705420002564-c8850934d4707060233374bf747501f7 2012-04-26T16:54:20.217-04:00 In the global automotive industry, challenges, opportunities and risks are everywhere - Business models and consumer requirements are ever-changing, government regulations drive design, emerging markets continue to push demand and competitiveness to new limits, and supply chains are increasingly volatile. In the global automotive industry, challenges, opportunities and risks are everywhere - Business models and consumer requirements are ever-changing, government regulations drive design, emerging markets continue to push demand and competitiveness to new limits, and supply chains are increasingly volatile. inventionmachine.com http://inventionmachine.com/news-and-events/webinar-automotive-industry/ Allison Lewis alewis810 1 1 0 0 Auto pensions raise bankruptcy stakes urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11054682930994142619-1a0e77f2a67cc23eee5386a83afaa429 2009-04-23T01:40:00.000-04:00 and Treasury leaders are mindful of the impact a court restructuring could have on workers and retirees. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union asked members this week to lobby the White House on pensions and other legacy issues and a group of salaried and Treasury leaders are mindful of the impact a court restructuring could have on workers and retirees. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union asked members this week to lobby the White House on pensions and other legacy issues and a group of salaried Reuters http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1939172690&f=9791 97 97 0 0 GM to offer buyouts to all hourly employees urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15642917127239491513-37b9c14aeddd8d0f56c6d1bff04486a5 2009-02-03T11:46:25.526-05:00 General Motors Corp. will offer buyouts to all of its hourly employees, a spokesman confirmed Tuesday, as the troubled automaker continues to slash costs. General Motors Corp. will offer buyouts to all of its hourly employees, a spokesman confirmed Tuesday, as the troubled automaker continues to slash costs. hosted.ap.org http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GENERAL_MOTORS_BUYOUTS?SITE=AP Ron Casalotti rcasalotti055 110 109 0 1 A Comeback for the UAW? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11819146027611155567-8e0696d23b6c1e521cef50f60d12cad4 2009-03-21T04:19:00.000-04:00 for General Motors, and in the near term it is. However, it could all too easily bring the United Auto Workers roaring back to life. Here's how it is likely to backfire. First, retired autoworkers don't get to vote on new contracts, so they'll have no for General Motors, and in the near term it is. However, it could all too easily bring the United Auto Workers roaring back to life. Here's how it is likely to backfire. First, retired autoworkers don't get to vote on new contracts, so they'll have no BusinessWeek http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1880044950&f=9791 184 184 0 0 New GM CEO Says More Cuts Coming urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7243122668492538396-89a1295976b9a59ddcd16d233d16403e 2009-03-31T18:06:54.144-04:00 Frederick "Fritz" Henderson said the auto maker will approach the United Auto Workers union and bondholders as early as this week about making "faster" and "deeper" concessions needed to save the company, including asking for more job cuts. Frederick "Fritz" Henderson said the auto maker will approach the United Auto Workers union and bondholders as early as this week about making "faster" and "deeper" concessions needed to save the company, including asking for more job cuts. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123850236944873521.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 82 82 0 0 GM Bankruptcy Probable as Obama Shields UAW Benefits urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3656922130810154350-dcca3c82aed6d47cabb8894fb2472a2a 2009-05-04T17:20:40.535-04:00 General Motors Corp. may be more likely to end up in bankruptcy based on the Obama administration’s willingness to place Chrysler LLC into court protection to safeguard union health-care benefits. General Motors Corp. may be more likely to end up in bankruptcy based on the Obama administration’s willingness to place Chrysler LLC into court protection to safeguard union health-care benefits. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20670001&sid=aCRwRYakxQSI Shirley Brady sbrady224 63 63 0 0 INFOGRAPHIC: The High Cost of Rework & Redundancy in Automotive Innovation urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8856750391275830197-4d9b78c9e237d2583bf5854932ba64e2 2012-05-21T14:58:29.198-04:00 The automotive industry wastes $9.7 BILLION DOLLARS, per year, of its R&D spend working on previously patented solutions. The automotive industry wastes $9.7 BILLION DOLLARS, per year, of its R&D spend working on previously patented solutions. inventionmachine.com http://inventionmachine.com/the-Invention-Machine-Blog/bid/86963/INFOGRAPHIC-The-High-Cost-of-Rework-Redundancy-in-Automotive-Innovation Allison Lewis alewis810 12 11 1 0 Autoworkers at the Top of Automakers: What's Next? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11197026261717408671-a9f3d00c6a49b2fafaf973765da10986 2009-04-29T12:36:36.212-04:00 Union workers at Chrysler and General Motors (GM) have long lamented that they could run the automakers better than management. Now they'll get their chance—to a degree, at least. But if the experience of workers at other companies— such as United... Union workers at Chrysler and General Motors (GM) have long lamented that they could run the automakers better than management. Now they'll get their chance—to a degree, at least. But if the experience of workers at other companies— such as United... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/apr2009/db20090428_774578.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_top+story Charles Dubow cdubow602 53 53 0 0 GM Idles 13 Plants. What A Bad Omen urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1140452060401747606-91ce7cfd147a0da2a275c68b474ae676 2009-04-24T12:59:01.473-04:00 GM Idles 13 Plants. What A Bad Omen Posted by: David Welch on April 23 General Motors’ decision to idle 13 assembly plants for two to nine weeks is a really bad omen. And, no, I haven’t come down with a case of triscadecaphobia. GM Idles 13 Plants. What A Bad Omen Posted by: David Welch on April 23 General Motors’ decision to idle 13 assembly plants for two to nine weeks is a really bad omen. And, no, I haven’t come down with a case of triscadecaphobia. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/autos/autobeat/archives/2009/04/gm_idles_13_pla.html Charles Dubow cdubow602 51 51 0 0 Autoworkers Sue GM, UAW Over Job Loss urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8926870412148092800-2606c904c62e6abb617b4480203f3dc1 2009-01-16T22:25:00.000-05:00 ...and the United Auto Workers union of violating collective bargaining... ...and the United Auto Workers union of violating collective bargaining... Employment Law http://employment.law360.com/articles/83478 56 56 0 0 UAW Bonuses on GM Profit May Lift Economy urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16955883010631149685-b0c8aa145467b46e19f4e29eb58dceab 2012-02-17T11:23:29.623-05:00 Mike Green says he already knows how he’s going to use a $7,000 profit-sharing check from General Motors Co.: He’ll help his son buy a new car, throw him a graduation party and sock some money away in the bank. Mike Green says he already knows how he’s going to use a $7,000 profit-sharing check from General Motors Co.: He’ll help his son buy a new car, throw him a graduation party and sock some money away in the bank. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-17/uaw-7-000-bonuses-on-record-gm-profit-drives-u-s-economy-cars.html Terence Rose trose855 22 21 0 1 The Story The Media Doesn’t Report urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16452161768578872205-4ffd6ed5a922554e4af9868b3ec39dca 2009-04-05T21:00:00.000-04:00 GM (interesting that the president of the United Auto Workers is untouched... GM (interesting that the president of the United Auto Workers is untouched... Phil Cooke and The Change Revolution - The Intersection of Media, Faith, and Cha http://www.philcooke.com/story_media_doesn%27t_report 47 47 0 0 In case you thought only Republicans hate auto workers urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10953370416764617798-819898324db8621c946e5cc269be80e3 2009-03-27T21:58:00.000-04:00 not willing to have taxpayer money chase after bad money.'" And by "changes and restructuring," of course he means more pain for the workers. More breaking of those "sacrosanct contracts" in order to cut their pay, and then there's this: Companies also must persuade the United not willing to have taxpayer money chase after bad money.'" And by "changes and restructuring," of course he means more pain for the workers. More breaking of those "sacrosanct contracts" in order to cut their pay, and then there's this: Companies also must persuade the United Left I on the News http://lefti.blogspot.com/2009/03/in-case-you-thought-only-republicans.html 65 65 0 0 GM Aims to Lower U.S. Labor Costs With Buyouts urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11993132740916729506-32c287cb17498b24e6151f6def4704bb 2011-09-20T18:02:08.012-04:00 General Motors Co. will move to entice electricians and its other highest-paid U.S. hourly workers to retire so it can hire lower-wage replacements through a four-year labor agreement with the United Auto Workers. General Motors Co. will move to entice electricians and its other highest-paid U.S. hourly workers to retire so it can hire lower-wage replacements through a four-year labor agreement with the United Auto Workers. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-20/general-motors-aims-to-lower-u-s-labor-costs-with-buyouts-cheaper-hires.html Terence Rose trose855 42 42 0 0 UAW boss backs Ford contract concessions urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18055326169811368568-f959aca53a670214a60a2b2a285c82ec 2009-02-25T09:03:42.377-05:00 United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger is telling union members to vote for contract concessions to Ford Motor Co., saying the automaker can't survive in the long term without major restructuring. Gettelfinger says in a letter to 42,000... United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger is telling union members to vote for contract concessions to Ford Motor Co., saying the automaker can't survive in the long term without major restructuring. Gettelfinger says in a letter to 42,000... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D96IKF2O0.htm Charles Dubow cdubow602 48 47 0 1 Ontario pension safety net can't catch auto workers: McGuinty urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12407690974157421310-430f9138a84e2ddada989d1243dac78f 2009-04-09T00:27:39.830-04:00 Ontario pension safety net can't catch auto workers: McGuinty Ontario pension safety net can't catch auto workers: McGuinty business.theglobeandmail.com http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wmcguinty0409/BNStory/Business/home?cid=al_gam_mostview Diane Brady dbrady877 35 35 0 0 Powering the Future of Automotive Innovation urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15870893795551548789-49c866da4d23dab304b60bf211b20474 2012-07-02T10:54:58.750-04:00 Auto makers gain insights into consumer sentiment expressed in social media to understand ‘likes’, ‘dislikes’, deficiencies, & failures, relative to their vehicles & those of their competitors. Auto makers gain insights into consumer sentiment expressed in social media to understand ‘likes’, ‘dislikes’, deficiencies, & failures, relative to their vehicles & those of their competitors. inventionmachine.com http://inventionmachine.com/the-Invention-Machine-Blog/bid/88159/Powering-the-Future-of-Automotive-Innovation Allison Lewis alewis810 4 4 0 0 Fiat Adds Ferrari Flair for New Chrysler Look urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14837835170072809244-d9dc67957ca696ca23ff9a9ed5be1181 2011-11-22T07:50:42.535-05:00 Fiat SpA is counting on Lorenzo Ramaciotti, the designer of the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, to make Chrysler models appear at home in both Detroit and Milan. Fiat SpA is counting on Lorenzo Ramaciotti, the designer of the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, to make Chrysler models appear at home in both Detroit and Milan. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-21/fiat-adds-ferrari-flair-for-chrysler-s-new-european-look-cars.html Scott Gossett sgossett750 11 10 0 1 General Motors Reaches Tentative Accord With UAW Including Profit Sharing urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5553010239840465682-220d40ce395408f45a4ae883111f32db 2011-09-17T03:13:41.486-04:00 General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement on a four-year labor contract that improves profit sharing and will create jobs, the company and the union said in separate statements. General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement on a four-year labor contract that improves profit sharing and will create jobs, the company and the union said in separate statements. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-17/general-motors-reaches-tentative-accord-with-uaw-including-profit-sharing.html Terence Rose trose855 31 31 0 0 UAW Hopes New Year Brings Better Bailout Deal urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16677097459312334039-a2e5a5b7469c09476d3e281ef4951269 2008-12-23T05:03:00.000-05:00 The United Auto Workers object to key terms of the Bush Administration's bailout of the automakers. Union President Ron Gettelfinger isn't shy about saying he will wait to work out The United Auto Workers object to key terms of the Bush Administration's bailout of the automakers. Union President Ron Gettelfinger isn't shy about saying he will wait to work out NPR http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1743505154&f=9791 34 33 1 0 Pensions raise bankruptcy stakes urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5769628944738048448-7a8776afd4c4121b4327b9430e3c628b 2009-04-25T06:13:00.000-04:00 and Treasury leaders are mindful of the impact a court restructuring could have on workers and retirees. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union asked members this week to lobby the White House on pensions and other legacy issues and a group of salaried and Treasury leaders are mindful of the impact a court restructuring could have on workers and retirees. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union asked members this week to lobby the White House on pensions and other legacy issues and a group of salaried Reuters http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1942655172&f=9791 28 28 0 0 GM and UAW Reach "Tentative Understanding" as Bankruptcy Looms urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12737005708914200800-73efdbc5e3e70521adc8d3385f2b20b0 2009-05-22T12:27:23.534-04:00 The UAW, GM and U.S. government come one step closer to reaching a tentative agreement...... The UAW, GM and U.S. government come one step closer to reaching a tentative agreement...... autotribute.com http://www.autotribute.com/2009/05/breaking-gm-and-uaw-reach-tentative.html Kwame Owusu kowusu428 22 22 0 0 GM: Unrealistic Expectations urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15541643905938734115-522aae79d1fb3930aec10a1aa6696338 2009-02-18T09:08:37.052-05:00 As promised, General Motors (GM) and Chrysler delivered their turnaround plans to the Treasury Dept. on Tuesday, Feb. 17. While both companies have slashed costs, both say they need more government cash and concessions from the union or their... As promised, General Motors (GM) and Chrysler delivered their turnaround plans to the Treasury Dept. on Tuesday, Feb. 17. While both companies have slashed costs, both say they need more government cash and concessions from the union or their... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/feb2009/db20090217_696340.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_top+story Charles Dubow cdubow602 22 22 0 0