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Ford-Owned Battery Plant Drags Heels on Union Vote

BlueOval SK workers asked for a union vote six months ago. Trump administration changes could extend delays.

Capital & Main · Jul 18, 2025

Submarine designers in Connecticut say they'll strike on May 18 if contract deal isn't reached

About 2,500 workers at submarine builder Electric Boat shipyard in Connecticut plan to strike on May 18 if a tentative contract agreement is not reached with the submarine builder

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Getting good jobs out of Trump’s tariff policy demands a labor movement his administration is bent on kneecapping, labor historian says

Even if tariffs bring back millions of jobs, businesses will still try to pay as little as possible, unless forced to act otherwise.

Fortune · Apr 17, 2025

Stellantis Paying Employees Up to $72,000 to Quit

Certain Stellantis employees in the United States could earn a big payout if they quit in the coming weeks. The automaker is offering hourly UAW employees up to $72,000 and six months of medical benefits if they take the offer.

Motor1 · Mar 24, 2025

Leaked Document Hints at New Shelby GT500

Ford has a stable of potential Mustang variants that it could surprise us with at any moment. Product planners had the Mach 1 for the previous-gen pony, and it’s been over a decade since we last saw a Boss 302. Those are certainly iconic cars fans love, but the Shelby…

Motor1 · Feb 28, 2025

‘This will delay medical breakthroughs’: US scientists demand to bargain over Trump orders

NIH fellows say policy changes including funding freeze would ‘severely limit’ researchers’ ability to do their work

The Guardian - US · Jan 30, 2025

After meeting with Trump, Stellantis chairman commits to restart of endangered Illinois plant

Stellantis’s Belvidere site has been mothballed since February 2023 after the carmaker temporarily discontinued production of the Jeep Cherokee crossover.

Fortune · Jan 23, 2025

Confirmed: Ram's Mid-Size Pickup Is Happening

Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis will get his wish. Stellantis confirmed with Motor1 today that the brand is building a new mid-size truck model. However, the automaker declined to provide further details.

Motor1 · Jan 22, 2025

The Jeep Cherokee Returns Next Year With Hybrid Power

A Jeep Cherokee replacement is coming. Speaking to journalists at the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa revealed a new hybrid SUV would arrive next year.

Motor1 · Nov 22, 2024

Workers at Kentucky electric vehicle battery production complex start drive to unionize

Workers hired for an electric vehicle battery production complex in Kentucky have launched a campaign to join the United Auto Workers

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024