Why GM Workers Are Striking
As negotiations continue between the automaker and the union, workers express what motivates them to join the picket line. "One fight, we all fight," one worker says.
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GM, Union Officials Prepare For Contract Talks Amid Plant Closings And FBI Probes
General Motors and the United Auto Workers sit down soon to negotiate a new contract. Recession fears and slowing sales are concerns, along with allegations of corruption among UAW leaders.
GM Announces Cuts At Car Assembly Plants In Michigan, Ohio, Canada
As part of a major restructuring that will prioritize GM's electric and autonomous vehicle programs, the automaker plans to cut 15 percent of its workforce to save some $6 billion by the end of 2020.
Life After GM: A Family Upended By Auto Plant Closure Took Divergent Paths
Ten years after the financial crisis, the recovery hasn't reached everywhere. After the plant at which they worked was shuttered, three members of a family saw their lives change in unexpected ways.
What Happens When A.I. Takes The Wheel?
In his new book Autonomy, Larry Burns, formerly with General Motors, argues that self-driving, electric cars are inevitable. In an interview with NPR, he addresses the now — and the future.
GM Says Car With No Steering Wheel Or Pedals Ready For Streets In 2019
The car company said Friday that it has filed a petition with the Department of Transportation to deploy its fourth-generation Cruise AV. GM says the vehicle has no manual controls.
Lawsuit Claims GM Used Defeat Devices On Duramax Diesel Trucks And SUVs
The class-action lawsuit accuses General Motors of using "at least three separate 'defeat devices' to increase engine power and efficiency" in its Duramax diesel engines.
GM Halts Operations In Venezuela After Plant Seizure
The automaker says its only plant in Venezuela was confiscated by public authorities. Details are murky: Multiple employees at the plant tell NPR car dealers were responsible for the plant takeover.
Rollout Of Chevy Bolt May Mark Turning Point For Electric Car Market
The Chevy Bolt can go 238 miles on a single charge and costs about $30,000, after a federal tax credit. But the clean-car industry needs government support to thrive, and that's far from certain.
From 'No Way,' To Global Success: The Inspired Journey Of GM's Design Chief
A lover of cars since he was a little tyke who later trained as a sculptor, Ed Welburn has shaped the physical world we live in as the longtime head of design for General Motors.