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General Motors (GM) OSHA recommends fines for GM joint venture battery plant

October 12, 2023 3:08 PM EDT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Thursday recommended imposing fines of $270,000 on a joint venture battery plant in Ohio, operated by General Motors (NYSE: GM) and LG Energy Solution.

The recommendation comes after inspectors found the company exposed workers to hazards when they failing to train on safety and emergency response procedures and did... More

UAW escalates strike with surprise walkout at Ford (F) Kentucky plant

October 12, 2023 8:46 AM EDT

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union began a surprise strike against Ford Motor, specifically targeting the automaker's most profitable SUV and pickup truck production facility in Kentucky.

This unexpected strike started at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, disrupting operations at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant. This facility is responsible for manufacturing Ford Super Duty pickups, along with the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. The workforce at this plant comprises 8,700 UAW members.

The strike raises places additional... More