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EV Factory Jobs Are Worse Than You Think

Amazon's electric vehicle manufacturer, Rivian, is laying off 10% of its workforce. But it's not just layoffs. Workers are getting injured on the job, ambulances…

Whistleblower Exposes Toxic Culture At Rivian

A whistleblower is exposing systemic sexual misconduct at Amazon’s electric truck manufacturer. April told us catcalling & sexual harassment were a near-daily occurrence for women—and…

I build cars for a living and I can’t afford to buy one.

Toyota used to host free car giveaways and give workers 12% bonuses. They promised workers would "retire as millionaires." Now Toyota workers can’t even afford…

What Honda Doesn’t Want You To Know

Honda workers in Greensburg, Indiana are organizing to form the company’s first U.S. union. Workers say they want to join the United Auto Workers because…

Trump Could Lose These Voters. Here’s Why.

We visited Trump's "rally for autoworkers" in Detroit to talk with workers about the presidential race and working class power. The only autoworker we could…

We Went to the Frontlines of the Auto Strike

The United Auto Workers are taking solidarity to the next level. We went down to the picket lines with Labor Notes to talk with workers…

TRACKER: Which Elected Officials Are Speaking Out For Autoworkers?

Last updated 9/18/23 @ 12:55 p.m. ET The United Auto Workers are negotiating new labor contracts with the Big 3 automakers — Ford, General Motors,…
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What Jeep Doesn’t Want You to Know

Jeep relies on an army of temp workers who make half the rate of full-time employees, despite doing the same jobs. Some have been “temporary”…

The Labor Standoff That Could Shut Down The Auto Industry

150,000 autoworkers across the United States could walk off the job this month. They’re fighting for a 40% pay increase — the same raise that…

The Dark Reality For Workers Building Our All-Electric Future

More Perfect Union went to Lordstown, Ohio, to see what the electric vehicle revolution actually looks like for the workers making it possible.  Lordstown is…

GM, Ford and Stellantis Generated a Staggering $31 Billion of Cash Last Year

In 2022, General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis (formally Chrysler) combined to generate around $31 billion of free cash flow, an increase of 91% from the…

We Sat Down With The First Democratically Elected President of UAW

Faiz Shakir: It sounds like you're telling me you're prepared to make people mad. Shawn Fain: Well, these corporations have an obligation to the members,…