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GM will be next negotiating target for the UAW, union says

The UAW said it will pivot to General Motors for its next round of bargaining following Fiat Chrysler Automobiles workers' ratification today of a new four-year contract.

Fiat Chrysler labor contract ratified with 77 percent support from UAW members

UAW-represented workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles approved a new four-year agreement with the carmaker after negotiators revised a rejected, earlier deal that failed to provide a pathway for entry-level Tier 2 workers to achieve full pay.

VW's emissions retrofit may be among costliest recalls ever

Volkswagen Group's worldwide repair of 11 million diesel vehicles to bring their emissions systems into compliance with pollution regulations is shaping up to be one of the most complex and costly fixes in automotive history.

THE VW DIESEL CRISIS

VW says its recall will be limited to older engines

VW said its current-generation diesel engine does not have software designed to cheat on emissions tests, meaning its global recall of as many as 11 million cars will not need to be even bigger.

GM to add second shift, 1,200 jobs at Detroit-Hamtramck plant

General Motors is adding a second shift -- about 1,200 workers -- at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant to meet future demand for the five vehicles made there, including the redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid that rolls out in coming weeks.