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GM to buy back 200M shares as part of government exit
December 19, 2012
Associated PressThe Treasury plans to sell its remaining stake in General Motors over the next 15 months, allowing the automaker to shed the
stigma of being partly owned by the U.S. government.
MoreChrysler plans 400 more jobs, $212M expansion in Kokomo
December 17, 2012
Dan HumanChrysler Group LLC on Monday night said it was planning to spend as much $212 million on another expansion in Kokomo that
could add more than 400 jobs.
MoreCarbon Motors plans to build different vehicle in Indiana
December 17, 2012
Associated PressA company planning to one day build high-tech police cars in a vacant eastern Indiana auto parts factory says it has a second
vehicle that it plans to produce in Indiana.
MoreChrysler plans $162 million plant, 850 jobs in Tipton
December 17, 2012
Dan HumanTipton officials approved a 10-year tax abatement worth $2.5 million to help the company launch production in a nearly 800,000-square-foot
plant at U.S. 31 and State Road 28, about 25 miles north of Carmel.
MoreChrysler seeks tax incentives on Kokomo plant
December 14, 2012
Associated PressChrysler Group LLC is seeking tax incentives for its transmission plant in Kokomo at the same time it's asking Tipton
County officials for similar incentives on a vacant plant.
MoreHonda unveils 2013 Civic
December 8, 2012
Compact car made in Greensburg usually gets rave reviews from critics, but last year's model was slammed for poor handling
and a 'cheap' interior.
MoreSubaru still considering Indiana plant expansion
December 5, 2012
Bloomberg NewsFuji Heavy Industries Ltd.’s Subaru unit is studying whether to expand its Indiana auto-assembly plant as the Toyota
Motor Corp. affiliate seeks to boost U.S. output to curb currency losses and meet growing demand for its models.
MoreIndiana manufacturers struggling with fuel economy standards
December 1, 2012
Dan HumanAutomakers and suppliers are pumping more money into research and development at a time many of their sales departments struggle
with a slowing global economy.
MoreAuto parts supplier expanding Indiana operations
November 30, 2012
Associated PressTenneco Inc. plans on spending $18.5 million to expand its northeastern Indiana operations after winning a contract to supply
emission-control parts to Chrysler. The manufacturer said it will hire an additional 100 workers.
MoreHonda gets a makeover, revamps Civic to fix flaws
November 29, 2012
Associated PressJust 19 months after its Civic compact, which is manufactured in Greensburg, hit showrooms and was slammed by critics, Honda
has revamped the car, giving it a sportier look and upgrading the interior.
MoreAllison Transmission workers approve labor contracts
November 29, 2012
Dan HumanMore than 1,500 hourly workers in Indianapolis ratified new five-year contracts, the automotive supplier announced Thursday.
MoreGlass factory's safety under state's lens yet again
November 24, 2012
Dan HumanUnion leaders say working conditions are improving at the Pilkington glass factory in Shelbyville, but an employee’s
injury in October has led to another visit from state safety officials and possibly more fines.
MoreAllison Transmission, union reach tentative agreement
November 16, 2012
Dan HumanMembers of United Auto Workers Local 933 must vote in favor of the five-year collective bargaining agreements before they
would go into effect.
MoreTruck-parts supplier expanding in Plainfield, adding 82 jobs
November 13, 2012
Troy, Mich.-based Meritor Inc., a global supplier of commercial truck parts, said it will consolidate North American remanufacturing
operations by moving production from Ontario, Canada, to its facility in Hendricks County.
MoreSuzuki files bankruptcy, leaving U.S. market
November 6, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe decision will affect two dealerships in the Indianapolis area: Bob Rohrman's Indy Suzuki and Used Car Superstore and the
Ray Skillman Westside Auto Mall, both of which sell new Suzuki vehicles.
MoreHonda hopes 2013 Civic restores model's luster
October 13, 2012
Dan HumanThe next model of the Honda Civic, due out by year-end, may need hefty changes to silence critics and ensure the company’s
2,000-employee Greensburg factory has strong demand for its signature vehicle for years to come.
MoreCourt dismisses Volvo claims in dealership dispute
October 12, 2012
Jennifer Nelson / The Indiana LawyerA federal judge in Indianapolis has ruled in favor of Andy Mohr Truck Center in two lawsuits stemming from a broken business
relationship between the dealer and Volvo Trucks North America.
MoreToyota supplier plans 116 jobs in Hancock County
October 11, 2012
Japan-based Tsuda Industries Co. Ltd. plans to spend $56.2 million to build a facility at Mount Comfort Air Park East, which
should create 116 jobs by 2016, the company said Thursday.
MoreChrysler drives off with $2.5M refund from Duke Energy
October 5, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe automaker had claimed in a complaint to the state that Duke acted in "draconian" fashion by holding onto the
seven-figure deposit for service at its Kokomo plant since 2009.
MoreCummins shortens work week at Columbus factory
October 5, 2012
Associated PressThe engine maker says that slowing demand led to the decision to scale back hours for the 350 workers at its Columbus Fuel
Systems Plant. The new four-day workweek will continue indefinitely.
MoreU.S. Department of Commerce recognizes Indianapolis exporter
September 29, 2012
IBJ StaffHoosier Gasket Corp. received the Export Achievement Award for its recent success in Eastern Europe and China.
MoreIndiana auto-parts supplier set to add jobs
September 18, 2012
Associated PressAn auto-parts supplier in northeastern Indiana plans to expand its operations and create as many as 95 new jobs.
MoreAllison Transmission struggling to rev up investors
September 15, 2012
Greg AndrewsAfter the stock in the manufacturer of commercial transmissions bottomed at $15.82 in June, some investors began sniffing
a bargain.
MoreCummins starts hiring freeze as sales slow
September 6, 2012
Associated PressEngine maker Cummins Inc. says it has instituted a global hiring freeze for at least the rest of this year with an uncertain
impact on announced expansions of Indiana operations.
MoreCarbon Motors still part of plan to revive Connersville plant
September 5, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe maker of high-tech police cars would occupy about a third of the plant if buyer of facility makes good on $4 million purchase
offer.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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