ARLINGTON, TX—General Motors will spend $1.4 billion to fund a slew of upgrades for its assembly plant here. The investment will cover a new paint shop, body shop and general assembly area.
DETROIT—At separate ceremonies earlier this week, the UAW officially opened negotiations for new collective bargaining agreements with FCA US and General Motors.
DETROIT—In contract talks with the Detroit 3, the UAW will seek to boost the pay of veteran Tier 1 workers, who, union officials point out, haven’t had a wage increase in a decade. But that doesn’t mean their pay hasn’t gone up.
LANSING, MI—GM will spend $175 million on new tooling and equipment for its Lansing Grand River assembly plant to produce the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The facility will also add a second shift, boosting its workforce by 500.
FORT WAYNE, IN—GM will spend $1.2 billion to revamp its pickup truck assembly plant here. Plans call for improving the paint shop, expanding the body shop, and upgrading the assembly area.
DETROIT—General Motors has confirmed plans to invest $5.4 billion at its U.S. assembly plants over the next three years to strengthen its production capabilities and enhance product quality.
ARLINGTON, TX—GM is looking to boost production of sport-utility vehicles with a $1.3 billion expansion at its assembly plant here. The company intends to add 1.2 million square feet of space to the existing facility over the next three years, and is expected to create 589 new jobs.
DETROIT—Heading into contract negotiations with the UAW, GM and Ford are considering asking to create a new tier of lower-paid union workers in their U.S. factories. This new pay rate for some lower-skilled jobs would help the car manufacturers lower labor costs as they compete with Asian and European rivals.