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DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its walkout against Detroit's Three automakers, shutting down Ford's largest factory and threatening Jeep maker Stellantis. “Here's to hoping talks at Stellantis today are more productive than Ford yesterday,” Fain wrote on X, formerly Twitter, without saying what might happen. Ford's truck plant makes heavy-duty F-Series pickup trucks and large Ford and Lincoln SUVs, hitting the company's most lucrative products. The company, however, called the strike expansion “grossly irresponsible” and said it has made strong wage and benefit offers to the union. The Kentucky strike brings to 33,700 the number of workers on strike against the three automakers.

Persons: Shawn Fain, “ Here's, ” Fain, Fain, Ford hasn’t, “, ”, “ We've, they're, Marick, Masters, doesn’t, Sam Fiorani, Fiorani, Patrick Anderson Organizations: DETROIT, United Auto Workers, Detroit's, Stellantis, Ford, Lincoln, General Motors, UAW, Kentucky, Wayne State University, GM, Detroit automakers, AutoForecast Solutions, Anderson Economic, Suppliers Locations: Ford’s Kentucky, Louisville, Stellantis, Dearborn , Michigan, Kentucky, Michigan , Ohio , Illinois , Kansas , Indiana, New York, Lansing , Michigan

They note that the job cuts have occurred mainly at factories that make parts for assembly plants that were closed by strikes. In one case, layoffs have been imposed at a factory that uses supplies from a parts factory on strike. The factories that have been affected by layoffs are in six states: Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana and New York. UAW President Shawn Fain countered in a statement that the automakers were using layoffs to pressure the union into settling the strike. Once metal stamping factories that supply multiple assembly plants have produced enough parts for non-striking facilities, the companies would likely shut them down.

Persons: —, Sam Fiorani, Fiorani, ”, “, Bryce Currie, Shawn Fain, Fain, ” Fain, Ford, Stellantis, you've, Patrick Anderson Organizations: DETROIT, United Auto Workers, UAW, AutoForecast Solutions, Ford, General Motors, GM, Chevrolet Malibu, Sterling, ”, Anderson Economic, Suppliers Locations: Michigan , Ohio , Illinois , Kansas , Indiana, New York, Americas, Kansas City , Kansas, Wentzville , Missouri, Lockport , New York, Toledo , Ohio, Marion , Indiana, Parma , Ohio, Lansing , Michigan, Wayne , Michigan, Chicago, Sterling Heights, Livonia , Michigan, Cleveland, Lima , Ohio, Trenton , Michigan, Kokomo , Indiana, Toledo

☆ Public spats, layoffs, and new offers: The UAW strike is heating up in week 3
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

GM, Ford, and some suppliers are resorting to layoffs. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe ripple effects of the UAW's unprecedented strike at Ford, GM, and Stellantis are getting wider as the work stoppages stretch through a third week. The UAW responded on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying that the CEO had not attended bargaining that week. The impact of lost production is also affecting suppliers now, with the vehicle-suppliers association MEMA reporting about a third of suppliers have issued layoffs due to the UAW strike. Fain is scheduled to address UAW members in a livestream Friday afternoon, a platform he's previously used to expand the strike when he's unhappy with the pace of negotiations.

Persons: Shawn Fain, —, Jim Farley, Mary Barra, Fain, Barra, Farley, Ford, axel, Stellantis, he's Organizations: Detroit, UAW, GM, Ford, Service Locations: Chicago, Lansing , Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, Parma , Ohio

☆ MEMA's Julie Fream on UAW strike: Suppliers will be in a very difficult situation by mid-October
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMEMA's Julie Fream on UAW strike: Suppliers will be in a very difficult situation by mid-OctoberJulie Fream, MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers president and CEO, joins "Squawk Box' to discuss the ripple effects from the UAW strike, as a new survey from the Motor Equipment and Manufacturing Association (MEMA) shows nearly 30% of the surveyed suppliers laid off employees and 60% expect to begin layoffs as soon as next week.

Persons: Julie Fream Organizations: UAW, Motor Equipment, Manufacturing Association

Those smaller suppliers have only recently recovered from the shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting global shortage of semiconductors. Now, they're coming under pressure to increase their own workers' wages — in an environment where higher interest rates have made it more costly to borrow money — and staring down the threat of ongoing auto workers' strikes. Members of the United Auto Workers union picket outside the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on Sept. 26, 2023. Supplier layoffsIn the face of prolonged strikes, some smaller suppliers are already cutting workers or announcing plans to do so. Michael B. Thomas | Getty ImagesAs of Tuesday, two additional Detroit-area auto suppliers had already filed notices of potential layoffs with the state of Michigan.

Persons: Bill Pugliano, Patrick T, Fallon, Dennis Devaney, Devaney, Joe Biden, Matthew Hatcher, MEMA, Biden, Michael B, Thomas, Mary Barra, We've Organizations: United Auto Workers, Getty, Ford Motor, General Motors, U.S . automakers, American Automotive, Council, UAW, Chrysler, Parts Distribution, AFP, GM, Ford, National Labor Relations Board, Equipment Manufacturers Association, White House, Plant, Small Business Administration, LM Manufacturing, Ford Bronco, Manufacturing, Canadian, Magna International, Union, General Motors Wentzville, CIE, Spain's CIE Automotive, Eagle Industries, CNBC, Publicly Locations: Auburn Hills , Michigan, Chrysler Los, Ontario , California, Detroit, Covid, Michigan, Wayne , Michigan, U.S, Wentzville , Missouri

☆ Auto suppliers urge Biden to provide financial assistance to address strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - U.S. auto suppliers on Tuesday urged President Joe Biden to provide federal assistance to help auto parts companies impacted by the ongoing United Auto Workers strike against the Detroit Three automakers. MEMA, the Vehicle Suppliers Association, in a letter seen by Reuters urged Biden to "effectuate federal assistance to ensure the viability of this critical industry sector. Without federal assistance, the ability of the automotive industry to resume full manufacturing capacity is at risk." The group wants the Biden administration to provide low-interest loans and consider loan forgiveness for struggling small suppliers. The White House did not immediately comment and has previously declined to comment on whether it is considering programs to support auto suppliers.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, David Shepardson, Franklin Paul, Chris Reese Organizations: United Auto Workers, Detroit Three, Vehicle Suppliers Association, Reuters, Business Administration, Thomson Locations: Detroit

☆ Racial Disparities are worsening disaster recovery for people of color. With climate change, things could get worse
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Lauren Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Rolling Fork, Mississippi suffered massive damage from a powerful tornado on March 24. Racial disparities existed in Rolling Fork for decades. She started I-DIEM after spending over 14 years in disaster management. Shirley Stamps stands in the rubble of her home in the aftermath of the Rolling Fork tornado. And increasingly, non-profits are doing things differently to address racial disparities in disaster management.

☆ Migrants shipped to Martha's Vineyard are staying in sparse dorms and eating at cafeteria tables at a Massachusetts military base
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Massachusetts said Joint Base Cape Cod will provide food, drinks, clothes, and other services. A cafeteria at Joint Base Cape Cod. Screengrab via Massachusetts National GuardInsider requested but was denied access to Joint Base Cape Cod on Monday. Charlie Baker announced on Friday that Joint Base Cape Cod would start providing shelter and support for the group. The military base is located inland on Massachusetts' Cape Cod peninsula and is, according to Boston.com, already a MEMA-designated emergency shelter.

☆ Cele mai răspândite mituri despre pericolul vaccinului anti-COVID, demontate de oamenii de știință
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-03 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +6 min

Vaccinul și modificarea structurii ADNUna din fricile generate de vaccinul anti COVID-19 este că va modifica ADN-ul indivizilor vaccinați. Nu este pentru prima dată când apar aceste temeri că un vaccin va modifica ADN-ul persoanei. De la începutul pandemiei, acest vaccin a fost testat pe zeci de mii de persoane și a trecut prin procese riguroase de aprobare, arată cercetătorii consultați de BBC. Unul dintre cele mai citate articole apărute după acest interviu a avut titlul: „Bill Gates va folosi implanturi cu microcipuri în lupta împotriva coronavirusului”. Tehnica a fost dezvoltată în anii 1960 și niciun fetus nu a fost avortat pentru a folosi acestui studiu.

Persons: Jeffrey Almond, Bill Gates, Bill, Melinda Gates, Fundația Bill, Ana, Michael Head, . David Matthews, Jason Oke, mema Organizations: BBC, Universitatea Oxford, Microsoft, Fundația, Universitatea din, Facebook, Universitatea Oxford . Locations: Universitatea din Southampton, AstraZeneca, Oxford, Universitatea din Bristol

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