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Can autoworkers fuel a labour renaissance?

Labour strikes are taking place across North America as a labour shortage helps worker demand better pay and rights.

Al Jazeera

Clock is ticking as United Autoworkers threaten to expand strikes against Detroit automakers Friday

The United Auto Workers strike against Detroit’s big three automakers that spread to dozens of parts distribution centers one week ago may grow worse soon

The Independent UK

Senate debates measure to prevent shutdown that McCarthy said he would not consider – as it happened

The Senate measure would fund the federal government until 17 November and prevent the shutdown that will otherwise begin on Sunday

The Guardian - US

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Where do each of the US Republican candidates stand on labor and unions?

Trump and seven other Republicans face the same challenge – US support for unions is at a high but the GOP historically doesn’t condone them

The Guardian - US

Biden stands by UAW, while Trump sneers

Not just a different look — Biden supports workers in policy, while Trump reveals his true views a non-union plant

Salon

Republican debate: Trump attacked for being absent as reports say he will skip third one too – as it happened

Chris Christie says ex-president too scared to face rivals; media reports say Trump won’t attend Miami debate in November either

The Guardian - US

UAW union leader says he sees ‘no point’ in meeting Trump because he doesn’t care about workers

Workers’ strike has turned into political scrap ahead of 2024 election

The Independent UK

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Elon Musk warns UAW demands will put Detroit's Big Three on the "fast lane" to bankruptcy

The tycoon is an avowed opponent of the United Auto Workers union and may fear labor leader Shawn Fain will take the fight to Tesla next.

Fortune

5 workers picketing in UAW strike hit by vehicle outside Flint-area plant

Police say about five people were struck by a vehicle while picketing in the United Auto Workers strike outside a Flint-area General Motors plant and suffered minor injuries

The Independent UK

Biden joins picket line, urges striking autoworkers to ‘stick with it’

The president’s appearance on the picket line, a first for a sitting president, was the most significant demonstration of his pro-union bona fides, a record that includes vocal support for unionization efforts at Amazon.com facilities and executive actions that promoted worker organizing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden joins striking auto workers on picket line in Michigan

President tells workers that they deserve credit for helping save the American auto industry by agreeing to concessions during the 2008 financial crisis

The Independent UK

Up First briefing: Biden visits UAW; Congress tackles shutdown; Olympic doping hearing

Biden will make a historic visit to picketing autoworkers. Congress returns four days before a potential government shutdown. A hearing for Kamila Valieva's Olympic doping scandal begins today.

WEKU

Autoworkers get a historic visitor to the picket line: President Biden

Biden joined the United Auto Workers in Michigan on Tuesday, an extraordinary step for a sitting president.

WEKU

Ford pauses construction of Michigan battery plant amid contract talks with UAW union

The move comes as the company is in the midst of national contract talks with the United Auto Workers union, which wants to represent workers at battery factories and win them top wages.

WEKU

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Reason

Are Government Shutdowns Good for Limited Government?

Plus: A listener asks whether younger generations are capable of passing reforms to entitlement spending.

Fortune

AOC is 'looking into trading in' the Tesla she's had for years because of the UAW strike. It shows the Biden/EV dilemma

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants a union-made EV, but the UAW strike and the Biden EV push can't disguise the fact that those aren't plentiful.

The Independent UK

Auto workers still have room to expand their strike against car makers. But they also face risks

Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to agree to significant increases in pay and benefits

Al Jazeera

US auto workers expand strike as Biden prepares to join picket line

The strike now includes approximately 18,600 workers across 20 states, with presidential candidates wooing their union.

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The Conversation

Union and execs need to shift gears fast once UAW strike is over – transition to EV manufacturing requires their teamwork

The United Auto Workers union is ramping up its strike against General Motors and Stellantis – the global company that makes Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles – and getting closer to a deal with Ford.

Zenger

Tesla’s Disruptive Tech Faces UAW Strike: Bull Vs. Bear Debate

Tesla bull and bear debate UAW strike impact on EV pioneer

France 24

US auto workers expand their strike to dozens of GM, Stellantis sites

After beginning a strike one week ago, the United Auto Workers union has increased the number of plants affected by industrial action. Until now, workers have been striking at three sites, one each for Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. UAW leader Shawn Fain says that will be increased to 38…

The Independent UK

Trump says he always had autoworkers' backs. Union leaders say his first-term record shows otherwise

When former President Donald Trump visits Detroit next week, he’ll be looking to blunt criticisms from a United Auto Workers union leadership that has said a second term for him would be a “disaster” for workers

The Independent UK

Deadline from auto workers grows closer with no sign of a deal as Stellantis announces layoffs

One of the big Detroit carmakers is announcing more layoffs that it's blaming on fallout from the United Auto Workers strike

The Independent UK

Biden faces pressure to join auto workers picket line as Trump sets sights on Detroit

White House won’t dispatch labour officials to Michigan, for now

WEKU

UAW has a unique strike strategy. It keeps Detroit Big 3 automakers guessing

For the first time, the UAW is on strike against the Big 3 U.S. automakers at once. Workers at three plants have been called out so far, with more to follow Friday if there's no progress on a deal.

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