DETROIT-The U.S. auto industry may be close to reaching wage parity with Japanese carmakers’ U.S. operations, a stipulation required by the federal government if General Motors Corp. and Chrysler are
TORONTO, Ontario-A coming green-energy law and
the promise of long-term incentives for producers of renewable power have put
Ontario on the radar of some big-name solar companies looking for certainty in
a volatile marketplace. MORE
AUBURN HILLS, MI-A huge gap reportedly exists between Chrysler and the Canadian Auto Workers as the two continue negotiating cost-cutting measures. MORE
FLINT, MI-Workers at the Flint Truck Assembly Plant will get their chance to vote on a new tentative contract Thursday. The contract includes provisions for four 10-hour workdays per week with no overtime until after 40 hours. MORE
CHATTANOOGA, TN-The $40 million, state-of-the-art training center Volkswagen plans at its Chattanooga assembly plant will be the benchmark for the German automaker worldwide. VW is “absolutely committed to providing our employees with the very best training and tools necessary to perform and execute in a world-class manner,” said Jill Bratina, the company’s communications director. MORE
LONG BEACH, CA-Prospects are brightening for Boeing’s once-threatened C-17 aircraft factory here. The facility’s 5,000 workers could find themselves employed for several more years-if not longer. MORE
TOKYO-Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso is calling for a fresh stimulus package to help lift the world's second-largest economy out of its current economic slump. MORE
SAN JOSE, CA-Two people were hospitalized after a small magnesium fire at a San Jose manufacturing facility. The fire at contract assembler Tobar Industries began when aluminum and steel particles from a grinder mixed in a ventilation tube and created potentially toxic smoke. MORE
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