Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns amid slumping sales
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has resigned after nearly four years in the top spot of the Jeep and Ram maker, which has continued to struggle with slumping sales.
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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has resigned after nearly four years in the top spot of the Jeep and Ram maker, which has continued to struggle with slumping sales.
Local UAW members claim Stellantis is to blame for roughly 4,000 layoffs this fall, not poor market conditions.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
Stellantis, which owns brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram, says the job cuts are effective Jan. 5, 2025.
Shipments dropped by 20% to 1.2 million vehicles in the third quarter from 1.5 million a year earlier.
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Stellantis intends to file more lawsuits against the UAW after a local chapter allegedly held a strike authorization vote without completing the required procedure steps first.
Stellantis rejected the UAW's proposal to restore the Jobs Bank concept, which the automaker says contributed to its bankruptcy in 2009.
Stellantis has filed a lawsuit against the United Auto Workers union in a continued battle over their 2023 bargain agreement and the UAW's threat to strike.
Members of United Auto Workers Local 1264 in Sterling Heights hosted a rally on Thursday to discuss a possible strike over what they say is a breach of their contracts with Stellantis.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
Struggling Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis is looking for a CEO to succeed Carlos Tavares, but the company says it's just part of a normal leadership succession plan.
In a Tuesday live stream, Fain says the votes are planned at one or more Stellantis locals over the automaker's alleged failure to uphold contract commitments.
The UAW says several local unions filed contract grievances against the automaker.
U.S. autoworkers warn that a dispute between their union and Stellantis over delays in reopening a shuttered factory in Belvidere, Illinois, is much bigger than that one plant.
Stellantis says $406 million is being invested into three Michigan facilities, and one of them will be its first U.S. plant to build fully electric vehicles.
Stellantis is recalling more than 1.2 million Ram pickup trucks in the U.S. to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.
The recall covers certain Ram pickup trucks from the 2019 and 2021 through 2024 model years, mostly in North America.
Under the contract, the union can authorize a strike once an issue has gone through the grievance process.
Stellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit.
Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis says it will offer buyout packages to many of its U.S. white-collar workers just five days after the company's CEO said the auto industry is in the middle of a significant storm.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Antrim, Cheboygan and Emmet counties for severe rainfall and flooding on June 29.
Efforts underway to rekindle U.S.-Iran diplomacy after the most intense exchange of attacks since the ceasefire took effect.
The suspect is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, third-degree fleeing and eluding, felonious assault, resisting and obstructing a police officer and two counts of felony firearm.
A Warren, Michigan, man says that although his power has been restored after last week's storms, he believes a dangerous problem remains in his backyard.
A suspect was taken into custody early Friday after a multi-city police chase on Thursday in Livingston and Oakland counties.
A suspect was taken into custody early Friday after a multi-city police chase on Thursday in Livingston and Oakland counties.
One person was taken into custody after a man died on Thursday in a possible domestic dispute in Shelby Township, Michigan.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Antrim, Cheboygan and Emmet counties for severe rainfall and flooding on June 29.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says families who purchased food with assistance but fell victim to outages may be eligible to get some of their money back.
Detroit officials sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday condemning recent high-speed chases by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in Detroit's residential neighborhoods.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
The Vatican has excommunicated bishops connected to the Society of Saint Pius X after they consecrated four new bishops without authorization, raising questions for Catholic families who attend SSPX chapels.
Sturgis Hospital shut down June 19 after more than 100 years serving St. Joseph County, and the nearest emergency department is now roughly 25 miles from patients who once had one 2 miles away.
Lower jet fuel costs spell relief for airlines. But that doesn't mean they'll pass savings onto customers by lowering airfares, experts said.
Detroit officials sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday condemning recent high-speed chases by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in Detroit's residential neighborhoods.
The three-year agreement reached by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council features competitive wage increases, stronger workplace violence protections and improved staffing ratios.
Sturgis Hospital shut down June 19 after more than 100 years serving St. Joseph County, and the nearest emergency department is now roughly 25 miles from patients who once had one 2 miles away.
As of July 9, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has received 1,251 reports since June 22.
For the second straight year, Detroit was ranked the third-worst city for bed bugs in the country.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to nearly 1,000 cases in just over two weeks.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, has died.
Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year.
Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora has left the club in the middle of his third season on the job.
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
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Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
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Authorities are searching for a suspect after a multi-city police chase in Livingston and Oakland counties on Thursday.
One person was taken into custody after a man died on Thursday in a possible domestic dispute in Shelby Township, Michigan.
Michigan Humane presents two of the dogs that are available for adoption among its shelter animals. They are Doodles and Zippy.
Detroit officials sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday condemning recent high-speed chases by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in Detroit's residential neighborhoods.
A family in Warren, Michigan, called CBS News Detroit after saying there's a mess in their yard from last week's storms and power outages. The family claims that when they reached out to DTE for help, they weren't able to get a response.