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Symmco employees, Penn State DuBois students develop new, lightweight alloy

Wednesday, October 25 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS – Symmco of Sykesville employees and Penn State DuBois students have developed a new, lightweight alloy which will help the local powder metallurgy industry keep pace with the acceleration of electric vehicle production.According to the Engineering Department at Penn State DuBois, the newly... Read More.

Soaring CEO pay commands spotlight in UAW strike against Big 3 US automakers

Saturday, September 16 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- A strike launched by thousands of autoworkers against the Big 3 U.S. automakers early Friday morning has spotlighted an issue raised by employees across the economy: The gap between CEO and worker pay.The United Auto Workers, or UAW, has demanded a 46% raise... Read More.

UAW president reacts to automakers’ temporary layoffs of non-striking employees: ‘Their plan won’t work’

Saturday, September 16 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- The head of the United Auto Workers said plans by two automakers to temporarily lay off non-striking employees "won't work," as the unprecedented strike enters the second day.The UAW, which represents nearly 150,000 autoworkers, started a strike early Friday morning against the Big... Read More.

UAW launches strike against Big 3 automakers

Friday, September 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A union representing nearly 150,000 autoworkers launched a strike early Friday morning against the Big 3 U.S. automakers -- General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.The United Auto Workers, or UAW, and the car manufacturers failed to reach a contract agreement before a... Read More.

Strike against automakers could slow US economy, trigger job losses

Thursday, September 14 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- A potential strike at the Big 3 U.S. automakers -- General Motors, Ford and Stellantis – would threaten the livelihood of up to 143,000 workers and the bottom line at some of the nation's top companies.The economic fallout, however, could extend far... Read More.

Auto union president says they may strike all three automakers ‘at once’ as deadline nears

Thursday, September 14 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- As the strike deadline set by the United Auto Workers union approaches, the union's president said that, for the first time in history, they are prepared to strike all three automakers at once."We're going to be doing things differently this time around," the... Read More.

Auto union president says they may strike all 3 automakers ‘at once’ as deadline nears

Wednesday, September 13 by ABC News

Four-day workweek, 46% raise: UAW makes ‘audacious’ demands ahead of possible strike against Big 3 automakers

Tuesday, September 5 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- A four-day workweek at full-time pay, a 46% wage increase and a share of company profits are among the demands of the union representing approximately 150,000 workers at the Big 3 U.S. automakers -- General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.The United Auto Workers, or... Read More.

UAW votes to authorize a strike if no deal reached with Big 3 US automakers

Friday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The union representing approximately 150,000 workers at the Big Three U.S. automakers -- General Motors, Ford and Stellantis -- has voted to authorize a strike if no deal is reached amid ongoing contract negotiations.Across the three companies, United Auto Workers union... Read More.

Sensors, 4D imaging, flashing lights: How automakers are trying to prevent hot car deaths

Saturday, August 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An average of 38 children die every year in hot cars.Tuesday marked the 14th hot car death in the U.S. this year, a number that is expected to rise as heat waves continue across the country.These tragic deaths are 100% preventable "if... Read More.

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