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Labor votes: Discontent will accompany blue‑collar voters to the polls in the midterms

When union workers and their families gather this Labor Day, some may ponder Ronald Reagan’s memorable refrain, “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?”

The Conversation · Sep 2

Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city

Unpopular new policy comes as midterms loom and control of Congress could be decided by several Michigan races

The Guardian - US · Aug 28

Trump Boasts Auto Comeback. Michigan Data Says He's Wrong

Michigan’s auto plants, from General Motors EV trucks to Ford factory shifts, reveal a patchwork recovery that complicates Trump’s comeback narrative.

Motor1 · Jul 28

DOJ Grand Jury Investigates Allegations Involving Shawn Fain as 400,000 UAW Members Prepare for Crucial Vote

A DOJ grand jury is probing claims UAW President Shawn Fain sought benefits for his fiancée, deepening turmoil as 400,000 members prepare to vote in a six-way election this autumn.

International Business Times UK · Jul 13

Who is Kurt Kromm? Ford worker earning over $200,000 fired over $1.95 cookie after payment kiosk failed

A Ford employee, Kurt Kromm, was reinstated after being fired for allegedly stealing a cookie. Kromm, a diabetic, claimed he paid for the $1.95 treat, but a malfunctioning payment kiosk caused confusion. Surveillance footage showed a failed transaction, leading to his dismissal. Ford later confirmed payment and offered his job…

The Economic Times · Jul 3

Ford on why it hired 350 'gray beard' engineers: you need their mentorship for younger workers — and to drive huge AI productivity gains

"These engineers carry the hard-earned wisdom of decades of design," Ford told Fortune, adding that AI is important to quality gains.

Fortune · Jun 29

Meet The 50 Robots That Replaced More Than 1,000 Factory Workers At General Motors

General Motors has introduced 50 collaborative robots at its Factory Zero plant in Michigan, resulting in over 1,000 job cuts and sparking criticism from labour groups.

International Business Times UK · Jun 25

‘Our blood, our sweat, our tears’: how textile artist Tabitha Arnold weaves the US labor movement

The Tennessee socialist and labor organizer creates art that reflects and inspires organizers and workers

The Guardian - US · Feb 26

Michigan Senate candidates tell Washington Democrats: Show some spine

Three Senate candidates in Michigan are unified around demand for Democrats to stand their ground on shutdown fight

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Trump told a Ford worker ‘you’re fired’ after being told a ‘pedophile protector’, but the union’s response shows it doesn’t work that way

Constitutional rights still exist.

We Got This Covered · Feb 11