310 workers return to Kokomo plant

March 10th, 2010 by Bill Cawthon

Hundreds of workers have been recalled from layoffs to resume work at the Kokomo Transmission Plant and Indiana Transmission Plant 1.
According to Rich Boruff, president of UAW Local 685, 175 employees were back on the job Monday and another group will report for work on March 22. Boruff said a total of 257 non-skilled workers [...]

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Twinsburg plant given 3-month reprieve

January 25th, 2010 by Bill Cawthon

According to the union local’s president, the Twinsburg Stamping Plant will remain open for an additional three months after its scheduled March closing.
Doug Rice, president of UAW Local 422 said, “It looks like we will continue to produce product until June 26.”
Chrysler Group had no comment.
The plant, which was one of eight U.S. plants Chrysler [...]

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Chrysler boosting pickup production

August 11th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

Dow Jones reports that Chrysler is boosting production as the government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program continues to pump demand, reducing the number of vehicles available at dealers.
Sources in the United Auto Workers union say employees at the Warren Plant were told they will work overtime Saturday shifts on Aug. 29, Sept. 19 and Sept. 26 [...]

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Toyota to dump California plant

July 25th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

It appears the days are numbered for California’s last automotive production facility. Sources with knowledge of the situation say the Japanese automaker will most likely wind down its share of the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. plant it once shared with General Motors, ending the employment of the only UAW workers building Toyota products.
On Thursday, [...]

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President Obama announces new fuel, emissions rules

May 20th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

President Barack Obama has announced sweeping new fuel efficiency and emissions standards for American vehicles. The proposed standards include the first-ever U.S. government regulation of greenhouse gases and would end the dispute between California and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Speaking at the White House, the President said “Right now, the rules governing fuel economy in this [...]

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Taxpayer cash will fund some UAW buyouts

May 19th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

Chrysler will be using government-provided funds to offer improved buyout packages to certain union workers. The affected employees work at the six Chrysler plants slated for closure unless they can be sold.
The money will come from the “debtor-in-possession” financing Chrysler is receiving from the U.S. Treasury. The factories are part of the assets that will [...]

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