Weekly roundup: China criticizes U.S. software ban, Ford avoids strike, Dealers & UAW slam Stellantis CEO
Summary
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce criticized the U.S. government’s move, labeling it protectionist and a violation of fair competition and market economy principles. At the same time, the UAW is furious over job cuts and what it claims are broken promises, escalating to a potential strike against the world’s fourth-largest automaker. During a speech in Savannah, Georgia, the Republican presidential candidate proposed tax incentives for companies willing to manufacture their cars in the U.S. while threatening significant tariffs on those who choose to import their products. Jeep and USO join forces to assemble 10,000 holiday care packages for deployed troops In a show of support for U.S. military service members deployed overseas, the Jeep brand and the United Service Organizations (USO) assembled more than 10,000 holiday care packages at Stellantis North America’s headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, over 150 Stellantis employees participated in the event, which aimed to provide deployed troops with a much-needed connection to home during the holiday season.