Opel Unions Threaten Strikes on Antwerp Closure
27 Jan 2010, 14:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It would appear it's not all warm and fuzzy in Opel's kingdom, not even after the German carmaker got a new management and a new survival plan. After earlier today workers at the Opel plan...
Spyker's Viability Plan for Saab Replicates Koenigsegg's
23 Dec 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spyker is now seen as Saab's only hope to stay alive and it appears the Dutch manufacturer has already established a detailed viability plan for the Swedish unit. Spyker representatives have al...
Former VW Union Leader Begins Serving Sentence
17 Dec 2009, 13:10 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It seems that if you are meant to be a leader, you will become one, despite poor education, but chances you will maintain your important position are rather small. Klaus Volkert, a former shop floor...
Autonomy - Main Demand in GM - Opel Unions Talks
9 Nov 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors is already working on its restructuring plan for Opel and, in order to reach an agreement with the unions, the US-based manufacturer must be ready to offer greater independence. At le...
British Union Pleased with GM's Decision
5 Nov 2009, 08:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / UK's Unite union said in a statement that GM's decision to keep Opel is a more advantageous solution for the Vauxhall unit and showed its confidence that governments involved in the matter...
Opel Union to Take "Spectacular Measures" Agains GM
24 Aug 2009, 09:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The delay of Opel's sale late last week has stirred tons of angry remarks from German politicians, but this time an Opel labor leader, Klaus Franz, warned GM to take a decision this week, or el...
VW Mexico, Union Resume Negotiations
21 Aug 2009, 13:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After failing to reach an agreement on Thursday, the board of the Mexican division belonging to Volkswagen and union representatives will resume talks on Friday. This way, the management hopes to co...
New Fabris Workers Threaten to Blow Up Plant
13 Jul 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Workers from French car part factory New Fabris, over 90 percent employed by Renault and PSA Peugeot Citroen, have resorted for a not very often seen type of protest in order to determine the two au...
Opel Unions Fret Over BAIC Talk
8 Jul 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / BAIC offer made to GM has sent shock waves not only within Magna, but through Opel's unions as well. According to Opel union leaders, BAIC is most likely not interested in securing a long term ...
Klaus Franz: Fiat Empire Built with US and German Money
5 May 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The workers of Germany's Opel now face a choice, one they themselves have no way of making. The options presented to them by those who speak, supposedly, for their interests, are only two: Fiat...
Fiat-Chrysler Alliance Near Death
15 Apr 2009, 10:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The trans-Atlantic love story between Chrysler and Fiat may come to an end even before it really began. As in all such stories, at fault is neither of the two sides, but a third interested party whi...