No sea serpents, mobsters but Tahoe trash divers strike gold
They found no trace of a mythical sea monster, no sign of mobsters in cement shoes or long-lost treasure chests......»»
Strike, along with higher prices, hurts U.S. sales
Ford and Mazda reported their first sales declines of 2023, while Toyota, Kia and Hyundai had their smallest gains of the year......»»
In the 1800s, colonial settlers moved Ballarat"s Yarrowee River. The impacts are still felt today
The discovery of gold in Ballarat in 1851 transformed its landscape to a staggering degree. Within days, and despite the news being initially suppressed, hundreds of men had gathered along the Yarrowee River......»»
UAW escalates GM strike after reaching tentative agreement with Stellantis
The UAW, in a whirlwind day, reached a historic tentative agreement with Stellantis that reopens the idled Belvidere, Ill., assembly plant, but then the union expanded its strike against GM to its plant in Tennessee as talks continued......»»
UAW expands strike against GM to Tennessee plant
UAW Local 1853, which represents workers at GM's Spring Hill assembly plant and other facilities, posted that it was on strike as of 5 p.m. Central time Saturday......»»
UAW, Stellantis reach tentative contract deal, strike ending
The deal reached Saturday is expected to match Ford's 25 percent average pay hikes and a commitment to reopen the idled Belvidere, Ill., assembly plant......»»
UAW orders strike expansion against GM at plant in Tennessee
UAW Local 1853, which represents workers at GM's Spring Hill assembly plant and other facilities, posted that it was on strike as of 5 p.m. Central time Saturday......»»
It’s a “fake PR stunt”: Artists hate Meta’s AI data deletion process
There's no way to opt out, leading artists to believe Meta's system is badly broken. Enlarge (credit: Nodar Chernishev/Getty) As the generative artificial intelligence gold rush intensifies, concerns about the data used.....»»
Lear lost $170M due to UAW strike, but financial outlook is brighter
Lear increased its full-year financial guidance to the pleasure of Wall Street, with shares rising 3 percent to close Thursday at $133.43......»»
Ford says UAW strike cost $1.3B, overshadowing $1.2B in Q3 net income
Ford said the deal will increase its labor costs by $850 to $900 per vehicle, reducing margins by six- or seven-tenths of a percentage point......»»
Ford deal a ‘stunning victory" for UAW; automaker begins slow production restart
Ford will discuss the financial impact of the strike, expected to top $1 billion, when it reports third-quarter earnings Thursday afternoon......»»
Fire, other ravages jeopardize California"s prized forests
On a steep mountainside where walls of flames torched the forest on their way toward Lake Tahoe in 2021, blackened trees stand in silhouette against a gray sky......»»
UAW calls off strike against Ford after tentative contract reached with 25% raises
If ratified, the deal would provide roughly 57,000 hourly workers with 25 percent raises over four years and bring an end to a 6-week-old strike......»»
Ford, UAW close in on tentative deal with 25% raises, sources say
Ford and the UAW could announce a tentative agreement as early as Wednesday evening. If ratified, the deal would provide roughly 57,000 hourly workers with 25 percent raises over four years and bring an end to a 6-week-old strike......»»
How cleanups along Miami"s waterways have led to a team effort, environmental changes
A decade ago, Dave Doebler and Dara Schoenwald began bringing people together to remove trash along Miami's waterways......»»
U.S. assembly plants will be underutilized through EV transition, GlobalData says
Utilization of assembly plants is already far below optimal levels and could decline further if the UAW strike escalates......»»
UAW strikes GM"s high-profit, big SUV plant; 5,000 more workers walk off the job in Texas
UAW President Shawn Fain ordered 5,000 workers to walk out Tuesday at Arlington Assembly, which builds the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade......»»
GM says UAW strike has cost $800M so far
GM withdrew its 2023 financial guidance and EV production targets through mid-2024 as it reported a 7.3 percent decline in third-quarter net income......»»
GM workers in Brazil go on strike in protest against layoffs
The strike for an "indefinite period of time" happens as GM announced it was reducing workforce at its three factories in Sao Paulo state after a drop in sales and exports, a move it dubbed "necessary" for its sustainability......»»
UAW adds Stellantis" Ram 1500 plant to strike; 6,800 more workers join pickets in Mich.; company "outraged"
The Sterling Heights Assembly Plant north of Detroit is Stellantis' only source of the current-generation Ram 1500. Stellantis said it was "outraged" by the action......»»
Q&A: Do we need a new approach to prevent bird window strikes?
In early October, nearly 1,000 birds perished after colliding with the windows of a convention center near Lake Michigan in Chicago, marking the largest mass bird die-off in decades. But bird window-strike fatalities are an ongoing threat. Illinois N.....»»