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All four major unions in Fiat have now agreed to meet this afternoon (15 June) as a productivity agreement inches towards conclusion. Full story...
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Talks between Fiat and its major unions have stalled this afternoon (15 June) as one of the labour organisations meets to discuss the Italian manufacturer's productivity deal. Full story...
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Talks between Fiat and its major unions have stalled this afternoon (15 June) as one of the labour organisations meets to discuss the Italian manufacturer's productivity deal. Full story...
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Three of Fiat's four major unions have inked a new productivity deal to secure a EUR700m (US$860m) investment, but the largest labour representative is meeting today (14 June) to decide its response. Full story...
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Fiat Group Automobiles finance chief Vincenzo Giannelli is leaving the automaker to become new chief financial officer of eyewear maker Safilo Group S.p.A. Full story...
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Daimler wants to gain market leadership among premium vehicles in the small car segment, CEO Dieter Zetsche said. Zetsche said Daimler was approached by GM and was in talks with Volkswagen AG as well as Fiat S.p.A. Full story...
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Italy's Industry Minister said there are five offers, down from 25, for Fiat SpA's Termini Imerese plant in Sicily, according to an e-mailed statement. Full story...
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Fiat S.p.A. CEO Sergio Marchionne wants approval from all unions involved in talks to save an Italian plant. Until then, the deal cannot be completed. Full story...
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Fiat, its unions and the Italian government are sitting down today (11 June) in a mammoth negotiating session to thrash out differences concerning the future of its plants at Pomigliano d'Arco and Termini Imerese. Full story...
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Fiat S.p.A. held talks with unions over the future of its factory near Naples on Friday, and CEO Sergio Marchionne warned time was running out to reach a deal. Full story...
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The all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee is a symbol of the new Chrysler Group and the first all-new vehicle to come during the alliance with Fiat SpA. The first advertising spot for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, scheduled to air Friday, June 11, takes viewers through a time when America was known for craftsmanship, quality and personal pride - something that has been missing in this country and the automotive industry, until now. Full story...
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Italy has been granted permission by the European Commission (EC) to award EUR16m (US$19.2m) to Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT). Full story...
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Talks have started today (8 June) between Fiat and its largest union FIOM concerning productivity improvements, although the labour organisation has expressed pessimism concerning the outcome. Full story...
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Fiat chief executive Sergio Marchionne said European countries need to take further action to resolve the region's debt crisis, despite measures so far taken to bail out Greece. Full story...
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The European bailout of Greece may have prevented "catastrophic" results but Europe needs to take further action to resolve the region's debt crisis, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Thursday. Full story...
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Some pretty tough noises are starting to come out of Turin regarding Fiat's potential future investment in its plant near Naples. Full story...
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Fiat's largest union is to meet with the Italian automaker tomorrow in crunch talks to address flexible working practice issues in exchange for future Panda investment. Full story...
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Italy's new-car sales fell 13.79 percent in May, with Fiat's market share slipping below 30 percent for the first time since December 2005 Full story...
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Italy's new-car sales fell 13.79 percent in May, figures, with Fiat's market share slipping under 30 percent for the first time since December 2005 Full story...
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Fiat could reconsider plans to transfer production of the Panda to Italy from Poland unless unions agree a productivity deal soon, CEO Sergio Marchionne said. Full story...
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