LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023
Top Stories: Ford puts EV plant plant on hold; Biden heads to UAW picket lines; Steelworkers president dies; Why labor shortages won't stop; GM allegedly hiring 'scabs' & more...
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[59 total articles today; over 24,650 articles posted since January 2022]
Ford Puts $3.5 Billion Michigan EV Battery Plant on Hold
Amid heightened political scrutiny and a strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, Ford (F) said it will put on hold its $3.5 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Michigan. Read more…
Biden to join autoworkers on picket line in move White House calls 'historic'
President Joe Biden will join the United Auto Workers picket line Tuesday in his strongest show of support yet for union members striking against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Read more…
USW Mourns Passing of International President Tom Conway
It is with heavy hearts that the United Steelworkers (USW) union today announces the passing of International President Tom Conway at age 71. Read more…
Why America Has a Long-Term Labor Crisis, in Six Charts
It is a storm that has been brewing for decades, flaring up most recently in the form of worker strikes at automakers and airlines. Labor shortages are turning into a long-term labor crisis that could push wages and turnover higher. Read more…
Labor Notes: Scabs Deployed at GM Parts Distribution Centers
On Tuesday morning, General Motors began bringing in temps hired for $14 an hour to attempt to keep some of the parts and accessories flowing. Read more…