The walkout came after Unifor said that GM was “stubbornly refusing” to match the three-year deal the labor union had previously reached with Ford Motor.

The organization ordered ten additional Ford E-Transit vans that will be deployed in Győr, Pécs, Zalaegerszeg and Szeged next year.

The unions and Chevron are scheduled to meet at 10:30 p.m. ET on October 10 for talks with Bernie Riordan, the commissioner of Australia’s Fair Work Commission.

Night shift workers at Chevron’s Wheatstone and Gorgon facilities elected to restart the strike during an October 6 afternoon meeting.

What’s the right approach — and the wrong one — to robot safety in the warehouse? 

Contrary to popular belief, automation doesn't spell an end to the presence of humans in manufacturing and distribution environments, according to Mark Juelich, president of Industrial Procurement Services.

Communication, buy-in, and skill building are key to the successful introduction of digital tools and processes to a manufacturing environment.

The sanctions and charges, which were brought on by the U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Florida as well as the Federal Treasury Department on October 3, were strongly condemned by China.

Importers must start asking the hard questions and take action to mitigate the significant legal, financial, and reputational risks of trading with partners involved with forced labor. 

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing United Airlines aviators, said the deal is worth about $10 billion.