UAW endorses Biden"s reelection bid for president
The much anticipated endorsement arrives at an opportune moment for Biden — who has called himself the most pro-worker and pro-union president in American history — as he prepares for a potential rematch with Donald Trump......»»
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......»»
Donald Trump Jr."s X account was hacked, his spokesman says
A spokesman for former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Donald Trump Jr.'s account on X -- the platform formerly known as Twitter -- had been compromised after the account began sharing a series of unusual and erratic posts......»»
Detroit 3 push back on UAW strike messaging as deadline looms
The Detroit 3 defend their positions with fact checks on UAW President Shawn Fain's statements......»»
White House struggles to figure out UAW"s negotiation strategy
Biden clearly has sided with the union, but he was rebuked by UAW President Shawn Fain, who said "this battle is not about the President." Said Cornell labor professor Art Wheaton: "Nobody has a read on Fain.".....»»
Trump plans speech to auto workers as he skips next Republican debate
The prime time speech on Sept. 27 is expected to be delivered to auto workers and other blue collar union members. The speech comes as Trump has been harshly critical of President Joe Biden's EV policies......»»
New study reveals correlation between Trump"s repeated falsehoods and public misperceptions
New research published in Public Opinion Quarterly reveals a correlation between the number of times President Donald Trump repeated falsehoods during his presidency and misperceptions among Republicans, and that the repetition effect was stronger on.....»»
UAW chief: Strike to grow Friday if no progress
UAW President Shawn Fain said workers at more plants would be called to join the strike starting on Friday if the union is not satisfied with the state of negotiations......»»
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......»»
Biden says no one wants UAW strike, but profits should be shared with workers
"I understand the workers' frustration," he said. "Record corporate profits ... should be shared by record contracts for the UAW.".....»»
Social media restrictions “profoundly damaging,” Biden admin tells SCOTUS
Biden: “Serious separation of power concerns” with ban on social media contacts. Enlarge (credit: Kevin Dietsch / Staff | Getty Images North America) In July, a federal judge issued an order limiting the Biden admini.....»»
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.".....»»
As UAW strike looms, Biden administration considers aid for small suppliers, report says
The Detroit 3 automakers and union negotiators offered little hope a deal would be reached on Thursday to avoid a midnight walk-off that would be the UAW's first-ever simultaneous strike against the U.S. carmakers......»»
Apple Watch glucose tracker gets Apple Silicon executive as project lead
Apple's vice president of platform architecture in charge of developing Apple Silicon, Tim Millet, has been assigned to head the Apple Watch glucose tracker project.Apple Watch offers essential health trackingGlucose monitoring is the holy grail of w.....»»
Albemarle: Lithium extraction for EV batteries will expand in North America
Innovation and collaboration are the keys to scaling the lithium supply chain in North America, said Eric Norris, president of energy storage at Albemarle Corp......»»
Maduro says Venezuelan astronauts could go to Moon in Chinese spaceship
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said his country could send its first astronauts to the Moon in a Chinese spacecraft, hailing on Thursday a scientific cooperation agreement he reached with President Xi Jinping......»»
Maduro says to send first Venezuelan to the Moon "soon"
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said his country could soon send its first astronauts to the Moon in a Chinese spacecraft, hailing Thursday a scientific cooperation agreement reached with President Xi Jinping......»»
Biden called Arizona fab a “game-changer.” Analyst calls it a “paperweight”
Advanced chips made in America would still be shipped to Taiwan, report says. Enlarge / The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoenix, Arizona, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (credit: Bloomberg.....»»
Female judges, especially women of color, cited far less frequently than male judges
The current U.S. Supreme Court may be the newsiest set of judges in the history of the judicial branch. From striking down Roe v. Wade and ending affirmative action, to ruling on President Biden's program to cancel student debt, SCOTUS has not been a.....»»
UAW lowers demand for pay raises to mid-30% range as strike deadline nears
The updated range is notable in that it marks a willingness by UAW President Shawn Fain to compromise on one of the union's top demands after holding firm for more than a month......»»
Order limiting Biden admin contacts with social networks is mostly overturned
Court: White House likely violated 1st Amendment, but injunction went too far. Enlarge / President Joe Biden at the White House on September 6, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla ) The White House and FBI lik.....»»