Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:22:53 +0000
The strike against Tesla in Sweden is important to the union movement in most of Europe, where collective bargaining is the norm.
The post Swedish Labor Unions Are Undaunted By Tesla Intrasigence appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:07:52 +0000
You know how, when the über wealthy have endless money to litigate, it seems as if they’ll inevitably win their court battles? That’s not always the case, it turns out. After eleven months of wrangling and motions, a Swedish court has upheld a preliminary ruling that its constitution prevents it … [continued]
The post Tesla’s Labor Troubles Continue In Swedish District Court appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 17:41:57 +0000
When former President Donald J. Trump appeared before Michigan workers earlier this week for a campaign town hall, he responded in typical meandering fashion to questions about the future of the US auto industry. He offered tangential thoughts about tariffs boosting the labor force. “We’re going to charge them – … [continued]
The post Trump’s Tirades To Michigan: Tariffs, Tragedy, And Teamsters appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:15:47 +0000
The UAW has filed federal labor charges against what it calls “disgraced billionaires Donald Trump and Elon Musk” due to their illegal attempts to threaten and intimidate workers, whether explicitly or implicitly. Workers who self-advocate for better working conditions by engaging in protected concerted activity, such as strikes, cannot be … [continued]
The post Trump & Musk Pal Around While UAW Files Federal Labor Charges Against Them Both appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:35:34 +0000
As the automotive industry electrifies its vehicles, it is likely to affect both labor demand and the nature of employment in the automotive and parts sectors. Union pressures further complicate this changing automotive worker landscape. For many scholars, the involvement of unions is both part of the definition of a … [continued]
The post Union Pressures Abroad Unsettle EV Automakers, But Also Build In More Worker Security appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 09:54:15 +0000
As momentum for electric vehicles accelerates in the U.S., a skilled and trained auto manufacturing workforce will be necessary for a successful transition. Policies like the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have helped deliver more than $154 billion in investments into building electric vehicles and components. By 2035, EVs could … [continued]
The post Navigating the EV Transition: 4 Emerging Impacts on Auto Manufacturing Jobs appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:07:06 +0000
Workers at the Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are voting this week on whether they want to join the UAW.
The post Six Red States Want To Cancel The UAW appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 01:12:17 +0000
Tesla is locked in a titanic struggle with Sweden’s largest labor union. The result could have repercussions around the world.
The post Tesla Strike In Sweden Now Involves Denmark, May Spread To Norway & Finland appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Jo Borras| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:26 +0000
Last week was Thanksgiving, and I had the good fortune to be able to spend time with two of my … [continued]
The post Volvo Penta Interview & Lots Of Union Talk appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2023 04:19:39 +0000
The project will generate clean, renewable, affordable energy for over 400,000 homes and businesses across Massachusetts while reducing carbon emissions by over 1.6 million tons per year.
The post Vineyard Wind 1 Installs First 853-Foot-Tall GE Haliade-X Wind Turbines appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read more