Sep 22 Watch 4:32 Elizabeth Warren joins GM picket line as strike enters day 7 By PBS NewsHour Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren joined the General Motors strike in Detroit on Sunday, calling for GM to be held “accountable.” For the last seven days, nearly 50,000 members of the United Automobile Workers Union have gathered at picket lines across… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: Taliban attacks kill at least 48 in Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 48 people and wounded scores more in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, one of which targeted President Ashraf Ghani’s election rally. The second deadly blast occurred near the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 17 GM workers continue strike as contract talks resume By Tom Krisher, Mike Householder, Associated Press The walkout by upward of 49,000 United Auto Workers members has brought to a standstill more than 50 factories and parts warehouses. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 7:08 What’s at stake for GM and other automakers with UAW strike Nearly 50,000 workers at General Motors plants across the country went on strike at midnight Sunday, bringing production to an immediate halt. It’s the first nationwide work stoppage since 2007 for United Auto Workers, which says it hasn't been able… Continue watching
Sep 16 GM auto workers strike during contract dispute By Tom Krishner, Mike Householder, Associated Press Workers shut down 33 manufacturing plants in nine states across the U.S., as well as 22 parts distribution warehouses. Continue reading
Sep 15 Union votes to strike at General Motors’ US plants By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The United Auto Workers union announced that its roughly 49,000 members at General Motors plants in the U.S. will go on strike Sunday night because contract negotiations with the automaker had broken down. Continue reading
Mar 06 Last car to roll off assembly line at Ohio GM plant By Mark Gillispie, Tom Krisher, Associated Press The Lordstown plant along with three other plants in the U.S. and one in Canada are set to close at some point this year. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 7:40 After layoff news, GM workers worry about their ‘next move’ By Leah Nagy, Kira Wakeam In late November, General Motors announced it will be shutting down production at five of its North American factories. The move will mean the loss of thousands of jobs, both factory and white collar. How are employees at affected plants… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 7:22 News Wrap: Trump warns he may cancel GM subsidies In our Tuesday news wrap, President Donald Trump tweeted that he is considering eliminating all federal subsidies for GM. Economic adviser Larry Kudlow referred to the president’s “disappointment” over the auto giant’s decision to close several American factories. Also, questions… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 2:57 In first press conference this month, Sanders criticizes GM After General Motors announced impending layoffs and plant closures, President Trump vented his frustration over Twitter and in a wide-ranging interview with the Washington Post, in which he blamed Fed chairman Jay Powell for the auto giant's move. Sarah Sanders… Continue watching