Are TED Talks Just Propaganda For the Technocracy?
"People are still paying between $5,000 and $50,000 to attend the annual flagship TED conference. In 2021," notes The Drift magazine, noting last year's event was held in Monterey, California. "Amid wildfires and the Delta surge, its theme was 'the c.....»»
Ex-UN climate chief has "lost patience" with fossil fuel industry
The UN's former climate chief said Thursday she had "lost patience" with fossil fuel companies and that they should steer clear of crunch talks in Dubai if the industry refuses to be part of the solution......»»
Stellantis gives UAW first new offer since start of strike
UAW President Shawn Fain plans to send workers from more plants onto picket lines Friday unless "serious progress" in contract talks is achieved......»»
Unifor extends strike deadline by 24 hours as Ford talks continue through the night
Union says it received 'a substantive offer from the employer minutes before the deadline' Monday......»»
Unifor prepared for "all scenarios, including strike" as Ford talks drag, deadline nears
“At this late stage in the negotiations, the union and the company remain far apart,” Unifor President Lana Payne and other chief union negotiators told members in a joint letter late Sept. 17......»»
UAW chief: ‘Progress is slow’ in talks as strike enters 4th day
“Progress is slow,” Fain said on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” “I don’t really want to say we’re closer.” Fain declined to say when he might announce a second wave of strikes......»»
UAW chief: ‘Progress is slow’ in talks as strike enters third day
“Progress is slow,” Fain said on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” “I don’t really want to say we’re closer.” Fain declined to say when he might announce a second wave of strikes......»»
UAW launches historic strike against all 3 Detroit automakers; Barra hopes for quick resolution
Talks stalled in the final hours of negotiations, even as the automakers offered record raises as high as 20 percent. GM CEO Mary Barra on Friday said she hoped for a quick return to the bargaining table......»»
UAW begins historic strike against all 3 Detroit automakers
Talks stalled in the final hours of negotiations, even as the automakers offered record raises as high as 20 percent......»»
Talks went nowhere in hours before strike deadline
Ford said it never received a "substantive counterproposal" from the UAW until 8 p.m. Thursday, four hours before the strike began. UAW President Shawn Fain called company complaints "complete BS.".....»»
GM offers 20% raises to UAW as talks reach final hours before deadline
GM CEO Mary Barra said the automaker is offering to increase workers' pay 10 percent in the first year. The proposal matches the 20 percent raises that Ford Motor Co. offered on Tuesday......»»
GM offers 20% raises as talks reach final hours before deadline
GM CEO Mary Barra said the automaker is offering to increase workers' pay 10 percent in the first year. The proposal matches the 20 percent raises that Ford Motor Co. offered on Tuesday......»»
No-show workers add wrinkle to Stellantis-UAW contract talks
Stellantis has made fixing absenteeism a priority in contract talks with the UAW for its 43,000 unionized workers. The absentee rate at its U.S. plants was 23 percent last year, the company says......»»
Salesforce CEO: It’s time for a new view on AI
Dreamforce 2023: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff talks AI, trust and the future of your data......»»
Tech firms fail to tackle Russian propaganda - EU
Russian disinformation has increased on X since Elon Musk's takeover, according to a report......»»
UAW talks degrade as deadline nears
UAW President Shawn Fain said Ford's offer of raises and improved benefits 'fails to meet our needs,' and the union filed charges of unfair labor practices against GM and Stellantis......»»
African climate summit seeks to showcase green power potential
Kenya next week hosts a flagship climate conference designed to showcase Africa as a potential powerhouse for green energy, in the first of a flurry of big meetings ahead of crunch UN talks......»»
Researcher builds anti-Russia AI disinformation machine for $400
AI makes it cheap and easy to create propaganda at scale. Enlarge (credit: James Marshall; Getty Images) In May, Sputnik International, a state-owned Russian media outlet, posted a series of tweets lambasting US foreign.....»»
Unifor union picks Ford as Detroit 3 bargaining target in Canada
Union President Lana Payne picked Ford as Unifor’s target automaker Aug. 29, three weeks after hinting she was leaning toward focusing on the company that employs about 5,500 union members in Canada to lead off this year’s contract talks......»»
Crime blotter: Chaos near Apple Store in London
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, Rudy Giuliani talks iCloud after his arrest, Apple products are stolen from baseball and soccer stars, and another big iPhone theft ring at a music festival.The Apple Store on Regent Street in London The latest in.....»»
UAW members at Detroit 3 authorize strike if talks break down
About 97 percent of votes were cast in favor of authorizing a strike. The vote is a routine part of contract negotiations and does not necessarily mean a strike will occur......»»