Ian Thibodeau
The Detroit News
Detroit, MI, United States
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Ford-UAW deal includes $9,000 bonus, plan to close Romeo plant
The Romeo plant would be the only plant closure in the tentative agreement → Read More
Ford shares tumble as market reacts to lowered earnings guidance
The automaker said Wednesday that it doesn't expect to make more money than it did a year ago → Read More
UAW-GM tentative agreement lays tough pattern for Ford, FCA
The contract negotiated by GM and the UAW could cost GM's competitors a lot of money if ratified by GM membership → Read More
GM strike, day 10: UAW, GM make progress in talks
Subcommittee issues are 'largely negotiated,' according to a source, and are awaiting leadership approval → Read More
Strike will hurt rank-and-file workers before GM, experts say
The automaker has more than 11 weeks' supply of its profit-heavy trucks and SUVs to tide it over during a walkout → Read More
UAW presidents Gary Jones, Dennis Williams implicated in federal probe
Jones is the unnamed union official accused in a criminal case of helping orchestrate a years-long conspiracy that involved embezzling member dues → Read More
Moody's cuts Ford credit rating to 'junk' status
The ratings agency believes the restructuring under CEO Jim Hackett will be too costly to generate much return for shareholders → Read More
Shift to electric vehicles will radically change auto factories
Electric vehicles have many fewer parts and assemblies, and that could lead to job losses → Read More
Raids raise possibility of federal racketeering case against UAW
Experts said Wednesday's raids of the homes top UAW officials amplify the possibility of federal government oversight → Read More
Feds execute raids on UAW leaders in four states, seize cash and files
Federal agents fanned out nationwide and executed search warrants Wednesday while investigating corruption involving the UAW and Detroit automakers. → Read More
Detroit automakers face 'time of reckoning' in China
Chinese manufacturers are making better vehicles catering to Chinese consumers, and the Chinese economy is slowing thanks to deepening trade tensions → Read More
GM delays driverless taxis over safety concerns
GM and self-driving partner Cruise had planned to open a self-driving taxi service in San Francisco this year → Read More
Ford says electric F-150 prototype towed 1.25 million pounds
Ford wanted to show off what it could be capable of as it readies to electrify one of its most storied nameplates → Read More
Ford spending $50M in Chicago to support Explorer, Aviator production
Ford plans to invest $50 million to build a "mini line" in Chicago to build hybrid Explorer and Aviator SUVs → Read More
As sales shrink, Detroit Three's truck wars intensify
F-150, Silverado or Ram? The Detroit Three are scrapping to keep buyers loyal to their brand and snipe sales from the competition → Read More
Fired salaried workers sue Ford for age discrimination
Four former salaried workers seek class-action status against Ford for allegedly terminating them because they were close to obtaining full pensions → Read More
Ford in talks to shutter U.K. engine plant
The automaker would close its Bridgend engine plant in South Wales in 2020 → Read More
FCA sales chief files whistleblower suit against automaker
A whistleblower lawsuit revealed a private rift between Fiat Chrysler's sales chief and an automaker besieged by federal investigations → Read More
Salaried layoffs hit Ford workers who anxiously await fate
The first of 500 U.S. salaried Ford employees were told they're being let go as part of the final phase of Ford's white-collar job cuts → Read More
Ford to announce 500 job cuts in N. America, wrap up restructuring by August
The automaker plans to cut 7,000 jobs globally by August → Read More