Ford Motor Co. (F) has hired more than 2,000 entry-level factory workers this year so far, lowering its overall manufacturing costs, a Ford manufacturing executive said. The new hires represent the first wave of workers paid an entry-level wage that is about $10 per hour lower than the existing workers. The so-called second-tier wage was … Continue reading
The Canadian Auto Workers union, which made concessions when the big U.S. automakers were struggling, says it wants to share in the profits now that the industry has “turned the corner.” As it geared up for contract talks slated to begin this week, the union said Monday that the automakers need to invest in their … Continue reading
Three years after losing their jobs, laid off autoworkers continue to struggle financially and personally, a new CAW report says. The second round of findings in the CAW’s three-year study of laid-off auto workers, found that 55 per cent of the 260 workers surveyed, have been forced to ask family and friends for financial help … Continue reading