DETROIT, Sept. 17, 2011 - General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative four-year agreement at approximately 11 p.m. EDT Friday.
"We used a creative problem solving approach to reach an agreement
that addresses the needs of employees and positions our business for
long-term success," said Cathy Clegg, GM
vice president, Labor Relations. "We worked hard for a contract that
recognizes the realities of today's marketplace, enabling GM to continue
to invest in U.S. manufacturing and provide good jobs to thousands of
Americans."
Since August 2009, GM has announced investments of more than $5.1 billion and created or retained almost 13,000 jobs in its U.S. manufacturing plants.
Terms of the four-year agreement are not being shared publicly to
allow the UAW International to educate its membership about the
agreement and conduct a ratification vote. The vote is expected to take
place within the next seven to 10 days.
If ratified, the agreement would cover approximately 48,500 GM employees in the United States, who are represented by the UAW.
General Motors (NYSE: GM, TSX: GMM), one of the world's largest
automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters
in Detroit, GM employs 208,000 people
in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120
countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 30
countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following
brands: Baojun, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Isuzu,
Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall, and Wuling. The global Chevrolet brand
celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2011. GM's largest national market
is China, followed by the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Italy. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services.
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Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, January 29, 2010
Big Protest at Japanese Embassy against Toyota
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 - Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa and United Auto Workers (UAW) Vice President Bob King joined representatives from labor, environmental and consumer groups outside the Embassy of Japan in Washington today to call on the Japanese government to hold Toyota accountable for waging an attack on thousands of good-paying jobs in the United States.
In addition to endangering 5,000 middle class jobs in the carhaul industry, Toyota is also planning to close its New United Motors Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) assembly plant in Fremont, CA, which will mean a loss of up to 50,000 jobs at NUMMI and suppliers and other supporting businesses.
The delegation delivered a letter from UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles and Hoffa to Prime Minister of Japan Yukio Hatoyama following the speaking program. In the letter, the leaders of UAW and the Teamsters expressed concern that Toyota's plan to abandon workers and communities will negatively affect America's perception of Japan, and calls on the Japanese government to meet with them and with Toyota management.
King, who was representing UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Settles, told the crowd that California led the nation in "Cash for Clunkers" sales in 2009, and that Toyota sold more cars under this program than any other auto maker.
"It's outrageous that the number one-selling car in Cash for Clunkers was the Corolla, the car that is manufactured in the NUMMI plant. After receiving more money in this bailout program than any other company, Toyota is turning its back on American workers and American taxpayers by closing the plant in the state where they sell the most cars in the U.S., shipping these jobs to Japan, and then importing the cars back to the United States for sale," said King.
"Toyota management is seeking to move work from auto transport companies that have delivered their new cars and trucks for decades," Hoffa said. "The loss of this work could lead to the destruction of the largest auto transport companies in the country and the loss of thousands of good, middle class jobs. Toyota promised to support American communities; they're instead threatening the very types of good jobs that our communities need in this time of economic crisis."
"Toyota's plant closure plan in California has betrayed American workers and exhibited a disdain for our federal programs like cash for clunkers that directly and handsomely benefited Toyota," said Dr. Brent Blackwelder, President Emeritus of Friends of the Earth US. "Toyota's decision to shift production to Japan will dramatically increase shipping miles to California for its new vehicles and is inconsistent with a worldwide effort to reduce carbon footprints."
Toyota is likewise losing the trust of the American public by abandoning its commitment to safety and being less than forthright about some of its problematic vehicles, said auto safety advocate Sean Kane, president and founder of Safety Research & Strategies.
"The now well-publicized sudden acceleration problem with some Toyota and Lexus vehicles has actually been festering for a number of years, but Toyota neglected the issue," said Kane. "Now it's trying to repair its image with a series of recalls that few believe will actually repair the many vehicles affected. It's pretty clear that there are a multitude of defects contributing to these unintended accelerating incidents that, unfortunately, have resulted in deaths and injuries."
"The Toyota Fremont, CA NUMMI plant is where the popular Toyota Corolla and Tacoma pickup truck are made, and it has among the best productivity and quality of any assembly plant in the U.S.," King said. "Abandoning this facility and endangering tens of thousands of jobs is a betrayal of Toyota's promise to support communities, and a betrayal of its workers, middle class American jobs and our economic recovery."
In addition to endangering 5,000 middle class jobs in the carhaul industry, Toyota is also planning to close its New United Motors Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) assembly plant in Fremont, CA, which will mean a loss of up to 50,000 jobs at NUMMI and suppliers and other supporting businesses.
The delegation delivered a letter from UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles and Hoffa to Prime Minister of Japan Yukio Hatoyama following the speaking program. In the letter, the leaders of UAW and the Teamsters expressed concern that Toyota's plan to abandon workers and communities will negatively affect America's perception of Japan, and calls on the Japanese government to meet with them and with Toyota management.
King, who was representing UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Settles, told the crowd that California led the nation in "Cash for Clunkers" sales in 2009, and that Toyota sold more cars under this program than any other auto maker.
"It's outrageous that the number one-selling car in Cash for Clunkers was the Corolla, the car that is manufactured in the NUMMI plant. After receiving more money in this bailout program than any other company, Toyota is turning its back on American workers and American taxpayers by closing the plant in the state where they sell the most cars in the U.S., shipping these jobs to Japan, and then importing the cars back to the United States for sale," said King.
"Toyota management is seeking to move work from auto transport companies that have delivered their new cars and trucks for decades," Hoffa said. "The loss of this work could lead to the destruction of the largest auto transport companies in the country and the loss of thousands of good, middle class jobs. Toyota promised to support American communities; they're instead threatening the very types of good jobs that our communities need in this time of economic crisis."
"Toyota's plant closure plan in California has betrayed American workers and exhibited a disdain for our federal programs like cash for clunkers that directly and handsomely benefited Toyota," said Dr. Brent Blackwelder, President Emeritus of Friends of the Earth US. "Toyota's decision to shift production to Japan will dramatically increase shipping miles to California for its new vehicles and is inconsistent with a worldwide effort to reduce carbon footprints."
Toyota is likewise losing the trust of the American public by abandoning its commitment to safety and being less than forthright about some of its problematic vehicles, said auto safety advocate Sean Kane, president and founder of Safety Research & Strategies.
"The now well-publicized sudden acceleration problem with some Toyota and Lexus vehicles has actually been festering for a number of years, but Toyota neglected the issue," said Kane. "Now it's trying to repair its image with a series of recalls that few believe will actually repair the many vehicles affected. It's pretty clear that there are a multitude of defects contributing to these unintended accelerating incidents that, unfortunately, have resulted in deaths and injuries."
"The Toyota Fremont, CA NUMMI plant is where the popular Toyota Corolla and Tacoma pickup truck are made, and it has among the best productivity and quality of any assembly plant in the U.S.," King said. "Abandoning this facility and endangering tens of thousands of jobs is a betrayal of Toyota's promise to support communities, and a betrayal of its workers, middle class American jobs and our economic recovery."
Thursday, January 28, 2010
United Auto Workers, Teamsters to Call Toyota 'A Danger to America'
Washington, Jan. 27- Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa and United Auto Workers (UAW) Vice President Bob King, representing UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles, will lead a delegation of labor representatives, environmental advocates and consumer protection advocates in a protest outside the Embassy of Japan in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 11:15 a.m.
The delegation will also deliver a letter from United Auto Workers Vice President Jimmy Settles and Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa to Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. In the letter, which will be made available tomorrow, Gettelfinger and Hoffa will express concern that Toyota's plan to abandon workers and communities will impact America's perception of Japan, and calls on the Japanese government to meet with them and with Toyota management.
After receiving millions in the taxpayer-funded Cash for Clunkers bailout, Toyota plans to close its New United Motors Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) assembly plant in Fremont, CA, which will mean a loss of 5,400 direct jobs and up to 50,000 jobs at suppliers and other supporting businesses. This would be the biggest factory layoff in California since the beginning of the recession. Toyota is also endangering 5,000 middle class jobs in the carhaul industry.
Environmental advocates at the event will express their disappointment that Toyota, a company that markets itself as a leader in emissions reduction, will greatly expand its carbon footprint by shipping vehicles once made at NUMMI back to the U.S. from Japanese plants.
Toyota's management decisions come at a time of much concern about the company, which had more recalls than any other auto maker in 2009 and has just halted production and sales of 8 models until its spontaneous acceleration problem is resolved.
WHO:
James P. Hoffa, General President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Bob King, Vice President, United Auto Workers
Fred Zuckerman, Teamsters Carhaul Division Director
Ron Lopez, member UAW local 2244 and NUMMI worker
Brent Blackwelder, President Emeritus, Friends of the Earth USA
Sean Kane, Founder, Safety Research & Strategies and the Vehicle Safety Information Resource Center
WHAT: Protest of Toyota's attack on the U.S. car manufacturing and carhaul industries
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 - Program begins at 11:15 a.m.
WHERE: Embassy of Japan, 2520 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008
The delegation will also deliver a letter from United Auto Workers Vice President Jimmy Settles and Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa to Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. In the letter, which will be made available tomorrow, Gettelfinger and Hoffa will express concern that Toyota's plan to abandon workers and communities will impact America's perception of Japan, and calls on the Japanese government to meet with them and with Toyota management.
After receiving millions in the taxpayer-funded Cash for Clunkers bailout, Toyota plans to close its New United Motors Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) assembly plant in Fremont, CA, which will mean a loss of 5,400 direct jobs and up to 50,000 jobs at suppliers and other supporting businesses. This would be the biggest factory layoff in California since the beginning of the recession. Toyota is also endangering 5,000 middle class jobs in the carhaul industry.
Environmental advocates at the event will express their disappointment that Toyota, a company that markets itself as a leader in emissions reduction, will greatly expand its carbon footprint by shipping vehicles once made at NUMMI back to the U.S. from Japanese plants.
Toyota's management decisions come at a time of much concern about the company, which had more recalls than any other auto maker in 2009 and has just halted production and sales of 8 models until its spontaneous acceleration problem is resolved.
WHO:
James P. Hoffa, General President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Bob King, Vice President, United Auto Workers
Fred Zuckerman, Teamsters Carhaul Division Director
Ron Lopez, member UAW local 2244 and NUMMI worker
Brent Blackwelder, President Emeritus, Friends of the Earth USA
Sean Kane, Founder, Safety Research & Strategies and the Vehicle Safety Information Resource Center
WHAT: Protest of Toyota's attack on the U.S. car manufacturing and carhaul industries
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 - Program begins at 11:15 a.m.
WHERE: Embassy of Japan, 2520 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008
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