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Danish union to take action against Tesla in solidarity with Swedes
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The labor conflict against Tesla in Sweden is spreading to neighboring Denmark where transport workers with the…
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BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart
DETROIT — BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can…
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GM says strike cost $1.1B, but it can absorb rising labor costs as it raises dividend
DETROIT — General Motors says pretax earnings took a $1.1 billion hit this year due to a six-week strike by…
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Ford workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with Ford, a pact that, along with similar…
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UAW strikes at General Motors SUV plant as union begins to target automaker cash cows
DETROIT — First it was Ford, then Stellantis, and now a General Motors factory has been added to the growing…
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Ford executive chair gets involved in contract talks during uncommon presentation
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford called on autoworkers to come together to end a monthlong strike…
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Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk
DETROIT — Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them…
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Auto workers’ union calls talks with Ford productive as strike continues
NEW YORK — The United Auto Workers said Saturday it had “reasonably productive conversations” with Ford, as its limited strike…
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UAW’s clash with Big 3 automakers shows off a more confrontational union as strike deadline looms
DETROIT — A 46% pay raise. A 32-hour week with 40 hours of pay. A restoration of traditional pensions. The…
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Europe
London defies controversy to expand vehicle pollution toll zone
London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone expanded on Tuesday to become the largest pollution charging scheme in the world but prompting protests…
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