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VW to Allow Unions to Hold Meetings at Chattanooga Plant
Volkswagen AG has announced a new policy for its assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., that allows qualified labor organizations to hold meetings at the facility and engage plant management.
GM Cuts Production at Two Michigan Plants
General Motors Co. plans to furlough 510 workers at two Michigan assembly plants as it trims production of four slow-selling models.
Former Honda CEOs Warn Honda’s Leader on Quality Crisis
Two former Honda Motor Co. CEOs have urged current CEO Takanobu Ito to take the company's quality issues more seriously.
Enjoy Italy
This gets a little complicated, but it deals with transportation in Italy, so hang on.
GM's Barra Skips Award After Ignition-Switch Protest
General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra has opted not to show up in Washington, D.C., next week to receive an award praising her leadership in product safety and quality after complaints by victims of crashes caused by defective GM ignition switches.
Takata Modified Airbag Inflator Propellant
Takata Corp. says it has altered the propellant used in its airbag inflators to improve the material's quality.
Takata Sued for Covering Up Airbag Test Results
A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court accuses Takata Corp. of suppressing test results a decade ago that showed defects in its airbag inflators.
Renault Opens Algerian Factory
Renault SA has officially opened its new assembly plant in Oued Tlelat, Algeria.
Ford Plant Hit with Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
A Chicago law firm is seeking class-action status for a lawsuit that claims a pattern of sexual harassment and discrimination spanning more than 20 years at Ford Motor Co.'s Chicago Assembly plant, Crain's Chicago Business reports.
Researchers Tout Highly Efficient 2-Stroke, 2-Cylinder Engine
Scientists at the Valencia Polytechnic University in Spain say the little 2-cylinder, 2-stroke diesel they have developed is significantly more efficient and half the weight of a conventional 4-cylinder unit.