Volkswagen German workers continue ‘warning’ strike after defeat
The union's chief negotiator warned that if they couldn't reach a deal, "it would be the most acrimonious wage dispute ever at Volkswagen" go through Brad Anderson December 2, 2024 02:51 The IG Metall union proposed $1.6 billion in cost savings, including forgoing bonuses for 2025 and 2026. Volkswagen is seeking a 10% wage cut and is threatening to close German factories for the first time in its history. The next round of negotiations is scheduled for December 9. Volkswagen workers across Germany have decided to go on warning strike starting Monday, December 2, as tensions rise between unions and the German automaker, which plans to close factories, cut wages and initiate mass layoffs. These warning strikes usually last several hours and come after the IG Metall union was unable to reach an agreement with VW on cost cuts. In late November, the union proposed cost savings of 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion), including forgoing bonuses for 2025 and 2026.…
Category 5 Pivot: One Event Company How to Defeat Helene and
Listen to audio Continuous hurricanes? are you serious? When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and incident mitigation, they don't teach that. Yet, as you know from the harrowing news images that flashed across our screens in late September and early October, Hurricanes Helen and Milton dealt a double whammy to Florida (and elsewhere), sending palm trees, vehicles and homes rolling Raging floods drifted by. And you also know—because of what you did—that in their wake, countless long-planned events were cancelled. Of course, in the face of recent climate disasters, the hospitality industry has, as usual, rallied to the aid of local communities. One example: The Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach hotel housed 200 utility workers working to restore city services during the peak of recovery in October. It also offers residents discounted room rates. But here’s a case study of how an award-winning, full-service media production company in Orlando put together a successful event during a weather emergency in…
Ultraviolette issues open challenge to Bajaj Auto: will defeat
It looks like there's some healthy competition brewing in the two-wheeler space. Ultraviolette has issued an open challenge to Bajaj Auto and other two-wheeler manufacturers to beat them in an upcoming sporting event. What's the reasoning behind the challenge? Where will the contest take place? Who will be the contenders? We have some theories. First, we need to understand the context in which this open challenge was launched. In a recent interview, Bajaj Auto CEO Rajiv Bajaj gave his trademark witty response, saying that the sales of the Ultraviolette were not "ultra". The industry veteran said that he believes that scooters, not motorcycles, will dominate the market when it comes to electric vehicles. In response, Subramaniam praised Bajaj for producing disruptive products like the Pulsar, but also mentioned that the same spirit is lacking now. He then went on to challenge Bajaj in their own backyard and invited all other manufacturers to participate. UV Challenge "We will be participating in…
GM Duramax lawsuit partially dismissed on appeal
The Duramax diesel engine emissions class action lawsuit affects the Silverado and Sierra 2500 and 3500. September 2, 2024 — After the GM Duramax lawsuit was dismissed and appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, portions of the litigation remain ongoing. The appeals showed that different judges can interpret exactly the same law and reach completely different conclusions. Two judges on the Sixth Circuit ruled that parts of the lawsuit should not be dismissed, but another judge disagreed. The GM Duramax lawsuit was filed in 2017 after several automakers were sued over diesel emissions issues following Volkswagen's diesel emissions problems. The class action lawsuit alleges that GM's Duramax diesel engines in 2011 through 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and 2011 through 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 diesel trucks emit excessive levels of nitrogen oxides. The trucks were advertised as being equipped with “clean diesel” Duramax engines to protect the environment, according to the lawsuit.…
Arizona files lawsuit over Ram 2500 and 3500 diesel vehicles
Arizona's attorney general filed a lawsuit alleging that Ram trucks were equipped with illegal emissions devices. July 20, 2024 — Arizona's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and engine maker Cummins, accusing the companies of selling illegal Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 diesel trucks to more than 23,600 Arizona residents. Attorney General Kris Mayes alleges that Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 trucks built from 2013 to 2019 were equipped with 6.7-liter engines and had illegal emissions suppression devices installed. The attorney general claims that Ram diesel trucks were falsely marketed as “super clean” and environmentally friendly, with extremely low emissions. According to the Arizona lawsuit, consumers were duped into buying Ram trucks that were purportedly more powerful and efficient than gasoline-powered trucks. Ram truck owners in Arizona are allegedly paying top dollar for vehicles that harm the environment and are not legal to sell. "By promoting their vehicles as environmentally friendly while secretly violating emissions standards, Cummins…
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