Growth is brisk but slower than expected, causing automakers to question their multibillion-dollar investments in new factories and raising doubts about the effectiveness of federal incentives.
Category: Factories and Manufacturing
U.A.W. Strikes Near an End After G.M. Reaches Tentative Deal
Tentative accords at Ford Motor, General Motors and Stellantis are the most generous in decades, raising costs as the industry shifts to electric vehicles.
Ford’s U.A.W. Deal Will Raise Costs While Easing Labor Strife
A tentative agreement gives union members at the carmaker their best terms in decades but could complicate Ford’s electric vehicle plans.
Why U.A.W. President Shawn Fain Has Taken a Hard Line
Shawn Fain owes his rise within the United Automobile Workers to a group determined to make the union far more confrontational toward automakers.
U.A.W. and Ford Negotiators Reach Accord on Contract Terms
The deal, subject to approval by union members, could ease the way for deals with General Motors and Stellantis and end a growing wave of walkouts.
Columbia Sportswear Is Scouting Factories in Central America
Confronted with the U.S.-China trade war and disruptions in the shipping industry, the company is shifting some production to Central America.
Nonunion Workers Are Playing a Big Role in the Autoworkers’ Strike
The three U.S. automakers say they are already at a disadvantage to nonunion rivals while labor leaders hope that big gains in negotiations will inspire workers in Southern states to unionize.
U.A.W. Will Expand Strikes at Ford and G.M.
The United Automobile Workers union said 7,000 more of its members would walk off the job two weeks after it began strikes at the Big Three automakers.
How West Africa Can Reap More Profit From the Global Chocolate Market
Resource-rich countries like Ghana are often cut out of lucrative parts of the business like manufacturing. The “fairchain movement” wants to change that.
U.A.W. Widens Strikes at G.M. and Stellantis, but Cites Progress in Ford Talks
The union designated 38 spare parts distribution centers as additional strike targets at General Motors and Stellantis.