Labor Relations
Honda Plant’s Hiring Restrictions Under Attack
October 18, 2007 5:40 am | by Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsIndiana lawmakers criticize geographic limits Honda Motor Corp. placed on hiring for some 2,000 jobs at its new Greensburg factory.
Plant Employees Charged With Hiring Illegal Immigrants
October 18, 2007 5:35 am | by Marcus Kabel, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsSeven employees of poultry processor George's Inc. were arrested Wednesday on federal charges of hiring illegal immigrants at a southwest Missouri plant.
Union Strikes At Montana Trailer Manufacturer
October 17, 2007 12:15 pm | News | CommentsWorkers angry that Beall Trailers of Montana wants union members to start paying part of health insurance premiums, which the company had paid for entirely.
GM To Lay Off 767 Workers At Plant Near Detroit
October 17, 2007 5:45 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Auto Writer | News | CommentsAutomaker General Motors says slumping sales spurred the job cuts; Hamtramck assembly plant will go from two shifts to one.
Tentative Chrysler Deal Raises Some Concerns
October 16, 2007 10:23 am | by Jim Salter, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsWording of a tentative contract between the automaker and the UAW have some worrying about the future of two Chrysler plants in the St. Louis suburb of Fenton.
Boston Scientific Cutting Thousands Of Jobs
October 16, 2007 5:18 am | News | CommentsWall Street analysts predict the medical device maker will cut between 2,000 and 3,400 jobs amid slumping sales.
Local UAW Leaders Approve Tentative Chrysler Contract
October 15, 2007 11:05 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsChrysler workers would see gains of $10,235 over the life of the agreement; automaker would contribute $10.3 billion toward the creation of a union-run trust for retiree health care.
Magna, CAW To Outline 'Framework Of Fairness'
October 15, 2007 8:00 am | News | CommentsCompany founder Frank Stronach has said Magna and unions need to work together to save North American auto industry jobs and create new employment.
GM-UAW Contract Transfers $46.7B In Health Care Costs
October 15, 2007 6:02 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsAgreement includes a company-funded, union-run trust called Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association and must be approved by federal courts.
Mulally: UAW Deal Will Help Ford Compete
October 12, 2007 11:10 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsFord's chief executive says the main planks of the United Auto Workers union's deals with General Motors and Chrysler will help Ford Motor Co. become more competitive.
Chrysler Workers Wary Of New Labor Contract
October 12, 2007 5:20 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writers | News | CommentsLabor experts are already predicting that the UAW will have a tough time selling its tentative agreement to Chrysler workers.
OSHA Cites Missouri Manufacturer
October 12, 2007 5:11 am | News | CommentsMid-South Steel Products fined for alleged safety violations; perplexed president says company never had an accident or any other incident.
Jobless Claims Fall 12,000
October 11, 2007 5:35 am | News | CommentsLabor Department reports applications for jobless benefits dropped to 308,000 last week; analysts had been expecting no change.
Maker Of Recalled Pet Food Cuts Jobs
October 11, 2007 5:28 am | by Romina Maurino | News | CommentsToronto-based Menu Foods Income Fund cuts 10-15 percent of its workforce and pares senior management salaries as it tries to rebuild operations following massive recall.
UAW Settles With Chrysler, Ratifies GM
October 11, 2007 5:24 am | by Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writers | News | CommentsUnited Auto Workers reaches tentative deals with two automakers; union now moves on to Ford, which could be toughest bargainer because of weakened financial state.
Valve Manufacturer's Employees On Strike
October 11, 2007 5:10 am | News | CommentsRising health insurance costs and pension benefits dispute spurred 120 Velan Valve workers to walk off the job as their contract expired at midnight Sunday.
Quick Resolution Relieves Chrysler Workers
October 11, 2007 5:04 am | by Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAbout six hours after the 11 a.m. walkout Wednesday, the UAW and Chrysler agreed on a tentative four-year contract, easing anxiety for thousands of workers across the country.
Lennox Says Plant Closure Will Cause 270 Layoffs
October 10, 2007 9:00 am | by Kristen A. Lee, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsHeating and cooling products manufacturer says Danville., Ill., site is closing increased domestic and foreign competition.
Stanley Furniture Announces 250 Layoffs
October 10, 2007 6:53 am | News | CommentsCiting industry slowdown, company says cuts will come in next two to four months at Virginia production center and warehouse.
Indiana Workers Reject Proposed GM, UAW Contract
October 10, 2007 5:55 am | News | CommentsExpert says Marion plant workers' decision may have been influenced by General Motor's announcement it may close the plant after 2011.
Japan's Manufacturing Employment Reverses Trend
October 10, 2007 5:11 am | News | Comments2.3 percent increase in 2006 — the first rise since 1991 — due mainly to strong performances at carmakers as well as among nonferrous metal and electronic device manufacturers.
Four More UAW Locals Vote In Favor Of GM Deal
October 9, 2007 7:10 am | News | CommentsUnion members with four locals across Ohio voted by wide margins to approve a tentative contract agreement with General Motors; a small local near Columbus rejected it.
UAW-Chrysler Talks Resume As Strike Looms
October 9, 2007 6:09 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsUnion's 11 a.m. Wednesday deadline may be a tactic to get Chrysler to give a little more.
Deere Announces Layoffs In Iowa
October 9, 2007 5:24 am | News | CommentsFarm equipment maker will cut 45 workers at its Dubuque factory due to unfavorable market conditions.
Chrysler Could Cut Workforce By 1,500
October 9, 2007 5:07 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsAutomaker has seen U.S. sales drop three percent through the first nine months of the year, and temporarily idled five U.S. plants because of lower demand for its products.
