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UAW scores historic win in South at VW plant: Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join the United Auto Workers union
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Quick Glance: UAW Secures Historic Victory as Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union Representation
- Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made history by voting to join the United Auto Workers, marking the first auto factory in the South since the 1940s to unionize.
- Nearly three-quarters of 3,613 workers voted yes in a three-day election with high turnout, granting the union a significant first win in its efforts to organize factories of a dozen automakers in the South.
- The organizing effort concludes a strong year for the U.S. labor movement, obtaining record wage increases across various industries through strikes and tough negotiations.
- The UAW, led by President Shawn Fain, achieved notable successes in negotiations with Detroit automakers last fall, securing substantial raises and benefits through a contentious strike.
Tennessee win for UAW could open road for labor in South: For the first time the UAW has successfully organized a foreign-owned auto plant in the South – a move ...
csmonitor.com/Business/2024/0423/volkswagen-uaw-labor-unions-south
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Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers
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Endorsing Biden, Building Trades Union Slams Trump as Lackey for 'His Billionaire Buddies'
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
No Tech for Apartheid: Google Workers Arrested for Protesting Company’s $1.2B Contract with Israel
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/no_tech_for_apartheid_google_israel
Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
Daimler Truck faces imminent strike by over 7,300 US workers: Daimler Truck must reach a new labor contract with over 7,300 hourly workers at six facilities in ...
reuters.com/world/us/daimler-truck-faces-imminent-strike-by-over-7300-us-workers-2024-04-26/
UAW moving quickly after VW organizing win, union president says: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain is moving quickly in the union's sweeping ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-moving-quickly-after-vw-organizing-win-union-president-says-2024-04-23/
U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions
thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-business/ap-u-s-labor-secretary-says-uaw-win-at-tennessee-volkswagen-plant-shows-southern-workers-back-unions/
Tennessee's governor says Volkswagen workers made a mistake in UAW union vote: Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in ...
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Jeep maker Stellantis to lay off an unspecified number of factory workers in the coming months
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Unions Take Aim at South After UAW Win: A successful drive at a VW plant in Tennessee has organizers eyeing gains in a fast-growing region that has historically ...
wsj.com/economy/jobs/unions-take-aim-at-south-after-uaw-win-d5842800
Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union: Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/16/republican-governors-uaw/
GM trucks drive Q1 profitability as EVs begin to gain traction: GM positive now that contract talks with the United Auto Workers are over, and its ability to ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2024/04/23/gm-trucks-drive-q1-profitability-as-evs-begin-to-gain-traction/73425637007/
After VW plant victory, UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama: The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/after-vw-plant-victory-uaw-sets-its-sights-mercedes-alabama-2024-04-20/
How the UAW’s win may change the South: For five decades, the southern United States has been an attractive location for foreign automakers to open plants thanks ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/business/uaw-south-jobs/
What the union vote at Volkswagen means for Tesla: Friday's victory at Volkswagen in Tennessee represents a turning point for the United Auto Workers union as ...
businessinsider.com/uaw-union-vote-volkswagen-tesla-elon-musk-organizing-2024-4
Delta Air Lines raises pay for flight attendants, other nonunion workers: Delta Air Lines is raising pay for flight attendants and other nonunion workers by 5% ...
apnews.com/article/delta-pay-raise-flight-attendants-union-de4fce15852314a5fdd37cdbac8d7c6d
Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South: Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1244279860/volkswagen-uaw-south-union-election-chattanooga-tennessee
Opinion | Here’s Something Southern Republican Governors Are Afraid Of: Where an earlier generation complained of C.I.O. “communism,” this one warns of U.A.W ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/opinion/uaw-southern-republicans-unions.html
UAW clinches watershed union victory at Volkswagen Tennessee factory: Workers at Volkswagen's Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-clinches-watershed-union-victory-volkswagen-tennessee-factory-2024-04-20/
Alabama Mercedes workers to vote on union representation: Thousands of Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers will vote in May to determine if they want United Auto ...
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Labor Organizer Jane McAlevey on UAW’s Astounding Victory in VW Tennessee & Her Fight Against Cancer
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/jane_mcalevey_uaw_volkswagen_us_labor
US stocks rally for 2nd day in a row; Tesla's first-quarter profit slides 55% as sales slow
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UAW’s Tennessee win fuels hopes in the South, but skeptics remain: The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on ...
nbcnews.com/business/autos/uaws-tennessee-win-fuels-hopes-south-skeptics-remain-rcna149013
UAW's Fain says VW victory shows union 'can win anywhere': UAW President Shawn Fain, eyeing new bargaining targets down South, says he wants to see a deal with ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/foreign/2024/04/22/uaw-shawn-fain-volkswagen-win-union-mercedes-benz/73411953007/
The South has few unionized auto plants. Workers say this one could be next. : Volkswagen workers in Tennessee could choose to make their plant one of the first ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/15/vw-uaw-tennessee-union-vote/
The UAW is racing to unionize the South: An expert explains why a unionized Volkswagen plant in Tennessee could mean big things nationwide.
vox.com/money/2024/4/24/24138640/uaw-union-vote-volkswagen-tennessee
Producer prices come in softer than consumer prices in March: Producer prices rose less than economists expected in March after consumer prices came in hot ...
thehill.com/business/4588023-producer-prices-come-in-softer-than-consumer-prices-in-march/
After victory at VW in Chattanooga, the union road leads to Alabama : After the United Auto Workers’ triumph at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga ...
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Volkswagen workers are voting on whether to join the UAW. The results could be felt nationwide
cnn.com/2024/04/19/business/uaw-volkswagen-vote/
UAW 'extremely disappointed' with Volvo's Mexico plant decision: The United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Friday it is
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-extremely-disappointed-with-volvos-mexico-plant-decision-2024-04-12/
Unions are getting bolder in targeting Big Business: The U.S. worker unionization rate hit a new low in 2023, but public support for unions is near a six-decade ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/unions-disney-cvs-demand-workers-labor-market
GOP Governors Show 'How Scared They Are' of Workers Organizing With UAW | Common Dreams
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VW Works Closely With Unions in Germany, but UAW May Be Less Cuddly: Organizers are raring for “the real fight” after their win in Chattanooga ...
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Biden’s Trade War on Chinese EVs Undermines His Climate Goals: EV prices have come down in recent years, but they’re still unaffordable for the majority of ...
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Biden Congratulates Tennessee Auto Plant on Historic Unionization Drive: A Volkswagen factory in Tennessee voted to unionize, it's the first auto ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tennessee-auto-plant-historic-union-vote-volkswagen-1235008027/
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says : 4,326 workers at the Volkswagen facility were eligible to vote.
abcnews.go.com/Business/uaw-vote-tennessee-plant-test-resurgent-labor-movement/story
Trump, facing trial and waiting for Supreme Court ruling, heads back to Michigan next week
freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/24/trump-returns-to-michigan-next-week-amid-legal-challenges/73445930007/
Work less, lose more: Bernie Sanders’s 32-hour workweek fallacy: Senator Sanders’ bill, although driven by a laudable desire to alleviate worker stress ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4577268-work-less-lose-more-bernie-sanderss-32-hour-workweek-fallacy/
The Paradox of the American Labor Movement: It’s a great time to be in a union—but a terrible time to try to start a new one.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/american-labor-movement-unions-support/678099/
Teamsters local unions including one in Urbandale hit Pepsi with unfair labor practices charge
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2024/04/22/urbandale-teamsters-local-90-join-others-in-complaint-pepsico-labor-complaint-nlrb/73411164007/
Biden Is the Most Pro-Labor President Since F.D.R. Will It Matter in November?: Eyal Press on President Biden’s positive impact on unions and pro-labor movements ...
newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/biden-is-the-most-pro-labor-president-since-fdr-will-it-matter-in-november
Shawn Fain, president of the UAW: ‘Workers realized they’ve been getting screwed for decades’
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/13/shawn-fain-president-uaw-union-interview
UAW's Shawn Fain makes Time's list of 100 most influential people of 2024: UAW President Shawn Fain has been named as one of Time's 100 most influential people ...
freep.com/story/money/cars/2024/04/17/uaw-fain-biden-time-most-influential-people/73357552007/
Shawn Fain, president of , accused Southern governors opposed to auto plant unionization of “wrecking the economy because they don’t care about working people ... Show more www.al.com/news/2024/04/uaw-president-shawn-fain-southern-governors-liars-about-unions-predicts-alabama-mercedes-win.html
Labor costs, shortage, increasing reliability: Why we're seeing more robots inside plants
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/04/11/why-were-seeing-more-robots-inside-auto-plants/73245120007/
Unionizing Southern Auto Plants Isn’t Far-Fetched Now: Plus: The shadow Taylor Swift economy and how tech can improve 911 response.
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Electric vehicle 'workforce hub' coming to Michigan, White House says: The effort is meant to train workers, especially ones without college degrees ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/04/25/electric-vehicle-workforce-hub-coming-to-michigan-white-house-says/73457289007/
Why some Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers oppose union: ‘There’s no way I’d bring the UAW in’
al.com/news/2024/04/why-some-alabama-mercedes-benz-workers-oppose-union-theres-no-way-id-bring-the-uaw-in.html
Union triumphs at Volkswagen in the USA: In a historic election, a clear majority of employees at the Chattanooga plant voted for representation by the United ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/gewerkschaft-triumphiert-bei-volkswagen-in-den-usa-19667146.html
The NFL draft happening in Detroit is an important moment in league history. Here's why.
usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2024/04/24/nfl-draft-2024-detroit-important-league-city/73414117007/
VW's Chattanooga Plant Voted In Favor of Unionizing: Fresh off a great year for the United Autoworkers Union (UAW), which saw wins against the Detroit Big ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/vw-s-chattanooga-plant-voted-in-favor-of-unionizing-44506477
Stellantis plans factory worker layoffs in the coming months: The automaker faces increased capital spending to make the transition from gasoline vehicles to ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2024/04/23/stellantis-plans-factory-worker-layoffs-in-the-coming-months/73427205007/
Volkswagen's Chattanooga Plant Unionizes in Historic Vote: The UAW has been trying to unionize southern factories for years, and finally sees success in ...
motortrend.com/news/volkswagen-chattanooga-factory-uaw-shawn-fain-vote/
After UAW Wins Big In Tennessee, $40M Campaign Continues: 35 Car Plants Are Next
A five-day election is scheduled to start May 13 ... Show more
United Auto Workers union achieves historic breakthrough: Employees at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee have successfully voted to unionize ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/04/22/united-auto-workers-union-achieves-historic-breakthrough_6669132_19.html
US state of Tennessee: Volkswagen employees vote to join a union: It is a historic success for the workers' representation United Auto Workers: the employees of ...
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Volkswagen Workers Vote ‘Yes’ to a Union. What That Means for GM and Ford.: Volkswagen employees in Tennessee agree to be represented by the United Auto Workers.
barrons.com/articles/volkswagen-union-vote-172e3498
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Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel: WASHINGTON/PITTSBURGH, U.S. -- President Joe Biden told U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Biden vows to keep U.S. Steel in American hands
- President Joe Biden emphasized in a speech in Pittsburgh his commitment to keeping U.S. Steel in American hands and cracking down on unfair Chinese trade practices while lauding his successes in creating jobs and expanding manufacturing in the U.S.
- The United Steelworkers recently endorsed the president for re-election, and Biden has sided with the union in opposing the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese company Nippon Steel Corp.
- The president announced plans to triple the existing tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum to ensure fair competition for American workers, while speaking out against China's unfair trade practices.
- Despite a growing economy, perceptions of the economy remain Biden's major weakness, as critics question his policies and opponents highlight ongoing economic challenges.
QOTD: Should Southern Auto Plants Unionize?: Matt went long on the UAW's drive to unionize auto plants located in the American South ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/question-of-the-day/qotd-should-southern-auto-plants-unionize-44506474
Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-04-20/tennessee-volkswagen-employees-overwhelmingly-vote-to-join-united-auto-workers-union.html
Southern Unionization Remains An Uphill Battle As Governors Caution Against UAW: With the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/southern-unionization-remains-an-uphill-battle-as-governors-caution-against-uaw-44506453
Disneyland's Mickey and Minnie are trying to form a union: Most of the amusement park's other workers have already unionized
qz.com/disneyland-employees-attempt-labor-union-election-1851421656
The UAW-Volkswagen Unionization Vote Ends Today. It Matters for Ford, GM.
barrons.com/articles/uaw-volkswagen-unionization-vote-172e3498
Paid articlePaid S&P 500 stock index posts its fifth loss in a row; Netflix subscriptions jumped last quarter
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Special election results for vacant seats the Michigan state House. District 25 is in Wayne County. District 13 is in Wayne and Macomb counties.
Stellantis cuts 200-plus supplemental workers in Detroit: The cuts at a warehousing facility are among the latest of several rounds of job reductions by the ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2024/04/11/stellantis-cuts-200-plus-supplemental-workers-in-detroit/73294411007/
Mercedes workers in Alabama to file for union vote this week, UAW leader says: Factory workers at Mercedes Benz's assembly plant in Alabama are moving forward ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mercedes-workers-alabama-file-union-vote-soon-this-week-sources-say-2024-04-02/
UAW President Shawn Fain Reflects On A 32-Hour Work Week, Trump And His First Year
forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2024/04/02/uaw-president-shawn-fain-opens-up-about-his-first-year-trump-future/
Workers sue to overturn law that exempts Atlantic City casinos from indoor smoking ban
apnews.com/article/atlantic-city-casino-smoking-lawsuit-workers-7b64cfb8840da49fb59c84d418d169c6
Non-tenure faculty, researchers at Harvard join the UAW.: More than 3,000 non-tenured faculty and researchers are now affiliated with the UAW.
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/05/business/harvard-faculty-union/
Nobel Prize economist Angus Deaton rethinks unions, free trade, immigration: Angus Deaton has been an economist for over fifty years. He's still rethinking his ...
businessinsider.com/nobel-prize-economist-angus-deaton-rethinks-unions-free-trade-immigration-2024-4
Mercedes workers in Alabama to vote on joining UAW union: Workers at a Mercedes factory are taking a big step toward unionization by asking federal authorities ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/05/mercedes-alabama-uaw-vote/
Quick Glance: UAW making strides in unionization efforts in the South
- The UAW is increasing its efforts for unionization in the South.
- Employees at Mercedes in Vance, Alabama, have submitted a petition for a union election.
- The UAW has rapidly gained the majority of workers at Volkswagen and Mercedes.
- Wage issues and political resistance shape the debate around unionization in the South.
Ford US sales up 6.8% in Q1; hybrids hit a record: Electric vehicle sales rose 86% year-over-year, and hybrids were up 42%.
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2024/04/03/ford-us-sales-increase-first-quarter-hybrids-record/73189167007/
Memo to Shawn Fain: Please Launch 'Workers United Against Mass Layoffs': Imagine what the UAW could help ignite if its well-honed technical and political skills ...
commondreams.org/opinion/uaw-workers-united-against-mass-layoffs
Rank-and-file union members back campaign to ditch Biden over Gaza: Wisconsin coalition of low-wage workers and immigrants push back in anger against president’s ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/01/wisconsin-union-biden-campaign
Things Will Be Different This Time at the Chattanooga Volkswagen Plant: “Momentum this time is way better than the first two times we’ve tried to unionize ...
paydayreport.com/after-the-pandemic-and-the-stand-up-strike-everything-changed-at-volkswagen-in-chattanooga/
Union president blasts Gov. Kay Ivey: Alabama auto ‘workers are fed up with getting screwed’
al.com/news/2024/04/union-president-blasts-gov-kay-ivey-alabama-auto-workers-are-fed-up-with-getting-screwed.html
Tesla failed to provide overtime, sick and vacation pay for workers, lawsuit says
qz.com/tesla-elon-musk-ev-factory-wage-law-violations-lawsuit-1851391624
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Behavior Impacting Tesla's Sales and Reputation
- A growing number of EV shoppers are increasingly put off by Elon Musk’s behavior and politics.
- Musk has increasingly focused on controversy and politics, negatively affecting Tesla's reputation and sales.
- Tesla disclosed disappointing delivery numbers for the first quarter, with Musk's controversial behavior likely leading some consumers to explore alternatives.
- Musk scored low in trust surveys, with many EV shoppers now seeking alternatives to Tesla to avoid his behavior and politics.
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