On July 21, the UGT-FICA union welcomed the Spanish government's approval of the Auto+ Plan, which aims to increase the purchase of electrified vehicles with a high level of European manufacturing and encourage the renewal of Spain's vehicle fleet.
The EUR 400 million program offers up to EUR 4,500 in government supp

On July 22, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has extended the contracts of temporary workers at its Mirafiori plant, Italy until December 31, 2026, instead of the original end date of July 31, 2026.
The extension ensures job continuity and allows the plant to maintain its current production schedule through

On July 19, 2026, the Unifor labor union in Canada ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Ford Motor Company. The new agreement will take effect starting September 21, 2026, and will expire September 19, 2029. Under the new agreement, employees will receive annual 3% general wage increases along with a r

On July 11, the Unifor labor union announced it has reached a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company, which covers 5,150 union members employed at Ford facilities in Canada. Negotiations between Unifor and Ford had begun on June 22.
The new tentative agreement covers members of Unifor local members that work at

On July 3, IG Metall union announced that more than 33,000 Mercedes-Benz employees gathered at factory gates across Germany to protest the company's cost-cutting plans.
According to the union, Mercedes-Benz wants employees to work five extra hours per week without additional pay. It also plans to delay the transforme

On July 2, the FIOM-CGIL union met with Stellantis management of the Turin plant, Italy, to discuss the voluntary redundancy plan of 120 white-collar workers at the Mirafiori Central Units, Italy. Under the agreement, it is mentioned that Stellantis will hire new professionals with the skills needed for its future el

On June 29, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Mirafiori plant’s body shop will close for four weeks, from the last week of July through the first three weeks of August 2026.
The shutdown was originally expected to last only two weeks, but unions are increasingly concerned about temporary workers' contracts, a

On June 23, UGL Basilicata union announced that the current Solidarity Contract at the Melfi plant, which was ending on June 27, has been extended by 30 days under the same conditions, now running until July 27, 2026. This was announced in a meeting that was held between Stellantis management and unions at the Melfi

On June 22, Ford Motor Co. and Unifor, the union representing nearly 19,000 Canadian autoworkers, kicked off contract talks for a new three-year contract. Ford, chosen by the union to lead the pattern agreement bargaining process, will begin to hammer out a new agreement before the current one expires in September.
F

Beginning a weeklong event on June 15, nearly 900 delegates met for the UAW’s 39th Constitutional Convention as the union discussed the path forward for the next four years. During the four-day event, elected local delegates discussed numerous issues facing UAW members and the most effective strategies to win.
The th

On June 15, the FIOM-CGIL and FIM-CISL unions announced that Stellantis shared its plans in a meeting which was held in Rome with Stellantis’ Head of Europe before the CEO’s appearance in Parliament on June 17.
Stellantis confirmed that production in Italy will increase, no factories will close, and output will not b

On June 12, Nissan Motor Iberica announced that its management and workers' representatives reached an agreement on the workforce reduction plan (ERE), which was approved by employees through a referendum held on the same day.
Under the redundancy agreement, 195 employees from the Zona Franca, Zona Franca–El Prat, an

On June 10, the United Auto Workers announced that  Local 2093 members at American Axle/Dauch Corporation have reached a tentative agreement with the company that meets workers’ topline demand of USD 30 per hour by 2030, a more than 36% increase to the top wage rate over four years, as well as other gains in a record

On June 5, the FIOM-CGIL union announced that Stellantis’ plan at Investor Day 2026 is not strong enough for Italy’s factories. The plan could cut 800,000 units of production in Europe, putting jobs and plants in Italy at risk.
The union fears factories may continue to lose workers through voluntary exits, while Stel

On June 2, the UGT union announced that it has signed a collective agreement for Renault Spain. The deal covers about 6,000 workers and includes benefits for everyone. The agreement was supported with 90.3% approval in worker meetings held in Valladolid, Palencia, Madrid, and Seville.
The plan includes assigning an E

On May 31, United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain called for a strike at the Three Rivers, Michigan plant that ‌makes axles for GM pickup trucks, including the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.
The plant, owned by Dauch Corp., formerly American Axle, has about 1,000 employees, according to the UAW. The Thre

On May 26, UGT union announced that a new meeting took place between Renault Spain management and worker representatives at the Ministry of Industry and Tourism of Spain. This comes following the failed union talks reported on May 12. 
Renault Spain President highlighted the company’s investments undertaken in the co

On May 20, the FIOM-CGIL union reviewed the situation of Stellantis Italy, focusing on jobs, production, market share, and costs. 
Over the past 5 years, 12,265 jobs have been lost out of 30,046 employees. Voluntary departures were 3,700 redundancies in 2024, then 2,352 in 2025, and in early 2026, there were 1,048 vo

On May 11, the Unifor trade union said that Ford has been selected as the lead OEM to begin contract negotiations in Canada for later in 2026. Any agreement reached with Ford will set the stage for future talks with GM and Stellantis.
Unifor has maintained a long-standing working relationship with Ford, and has most

On May 7, the CCOO Spanish union announced that Renault Spain has paused its plan to assign new vehicle production to the country after failing to reach an agreement with unions, raising the possibility of moving production to other countries.
The decision affects three new electric and hybrid models planned from 202