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☆ Auto strikes sink US manufacturing output in October
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Manufacturing output fell 0.7% last month, the Federal Reserve said on Thursday. Excluding motor vehicles and parts, manufacturing production edged up 0.1%. Overall industrial production dropped 0.6% in October after edging up 0.1% in September. It is now eight-tenths of a percentage point below to its 1972–2022 average. The operating rate for the manufacturing sector slipped to 77.2% from 77.8% in the prior month and is one percentage point below its long-run average.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Detroit's, Lucia Mutikani, Paul Simao Organizations: United Auto Workers, Ford Michigan Assembly Plant, Wayne , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Rights, UAW, Federal Reserve, Reuters, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Utilities, Thomson Locations: Wayne , Michigan, U.S

☆ US commerce secretary says closed three 'pillars' of Indo-Pacific talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( David Lawder | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo addresses the media during the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework meeting in Detroit, Michigan U.S. May 27, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSAN FRANCISCO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said a ministers meeting on Tuesday had completed three of four "pillars" in the Biden administration's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework talks on the sidelines of a Pacific Rim leaders summit. Raimondo, made the remark at a bilateral meeting with Japan, one of the 14 IPEF countries in the U.S.-led talks. We had an excellent ministerial earlier today, closing out the three pillars of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework." U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday the trade pillar negotiations will "require further work".

Persons: Gina Raimondo, Rebecca Cook, Raimondo, Yasutoshi Nishimura, Yoko Kamikawa, May, Biden, Janet Yellen, Xi Jinping, David Lawder, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: Commerce, Detroit , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, . Commerce, Biden, Pacific, Commerce Department, Economic Cooperation, Treasury, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, Japan, U.S, Asia, China . U.S, Lincoln

☆ Next new Chrysler model is electric crossover in 2025, Chrysler CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Chrysler Brand CEO Christine Feuell speaks during Reuters Events Automotive USA 2023 in Detroit, Michigan U.S., November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook Acquire Licensing RightsDETROIT, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The next new model from Stellantis' (STLAM.MI) Chrysler brand will be a two-row electric crossover in 2025, Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell said Wednesday. The brand also is considering the introduction of a new sedan, as its long-running Chrysler 300 is being phased out of production. Speaking at the Reuters Events Automotive USA 2023 conference in Detroit, Feuell said the design of the new crossover is inspired by the Chrysler Airflow concept unveiled at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. Feuell said Chrysler is still considering the size of a new sedan.

Persons: Christine Feuell, Rebecca Cook, Feuell, Paul Lienert, Franklin Paul, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Chrysler Brand, Automotive, Detroit , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Rights DETROIT, Chrysler, Reuters, Pacifica, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, Detroit

☆ Highlights of UAW deal with Ford
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A United Auto Workers On Strike sign is seen outside the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan U.S. October 25, 2023. The following are issues highlighted by UAW leaders:* Ford will invest $8.1 billion in renovating factories and adding new models. * Raises of 33% or more for many workers over the life of the contract, including cost-of-living adjustments that push up wages in line with inflation. At the top end, workers will see an extra $70,000 in pay over the contract. * Lowest-paid temporary workers could see wages rise 150%* Pathway for battery and electric vehicle plants to come under the union agreement at commensurate pay rates.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, David Shepardson, Joseph White, Peter Henderson, Jamie Freed Organizations: United Auto Workers, Ford Michigan Assembly Plant, Wayne , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Ford Motor, UAW, Ford, Thomson Locations: Wayne , Michigan

☆ Dana sees 'significant impact' from UAW strikes to North American operations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Nathan Gomes | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. Dana said the UAW strikes affected some of its largest light truck programs, including Ford Super Duty, Ranger and Bronco as well as Stellantis' Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator. "The longer the UAW strike continues, the greater financial stress there will be across the Tier 2 through Tier 4 supply base," Dana's chief executive James Kamsickas said in a post-earnings call with analysts. Dana expects its full-year sales to be $10.7 billion if UAW strikes through Oct. 31, or $10.2 billion with strikes through Dec. 31. GM and Ford have pulled their full-year forecasts this week to account for impacts from the UAW strikes.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, DAN.N, Dana, James Kamsickas, Nathan Gomes, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Dana, Detroit Three, General Motors, Ford Motor, Stellantis, Ford Super Duty, GM, Ford, Anderson Economic Group, Thomson Locations: Delta Township, Michigan, North America, Bengaluru

☆ VIEW Ford reaches tentative deal with striking UAW workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 25 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers (UAW) union reached a tentative labor deal on Wednesday with Ford Motor (F.N), the first of Detroit's Big Three car manufacturers to negotiate a settlement to strikes joined by 45,000 workers since mid-September. DANIEL IVES, ANALYST AT WEDBUSH SECURITIES"It's a relief for investors that this UAW nightmare is now over for Ford. JOE BIDEN, U.S. PRESIDENT"I applaud the UAW and Ford for coming together after a hard fought, good faith negotiation and reaching a historic tentative agreement tonight. GENERAL MOTORS STATEMENT"We are working constructively with the UAW to reach a tentative agreement as soon as possible." STELLANTIS STATEMENT"We remain committed to working toward a tentative agreement that gets everyone back to work as soon as possible."

Persons: Rebecca Cook, HARLEY SHAIKEN, DANIEL IVES, Farley, Ford, JOE BIDEN, JEFFREY SCHARF, SHAWN FAIN, Abhirup Roy, David Shepardson, Joe White, Peter Henderson, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Auto Worker, Ford Michigan Assembly Plant, Wayne , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, United Auto Workers, UAW, Ford Motor, UNIVERSITY OF, TIM, Ford, GM, U.S, Big, ACT, Thomson Locations: Wayne , Michigan, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, Detroit

☆ UAW reaches tentative deal with General Dynamics, preventing strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. Earlier this month, over 1,000 UAW members in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania plants had voted to authorize a strike after a four-year agreement was set to expire on Oct. 22, 11.59 pm ET. UAW members at the company make military vehicles including tanks and light armored vehicles, according to the union. Details of the proposed agreement, which needs to be ratified by UAW workers, were not immediately available. General Dynamics has said it expects to negotiate the terms of 28 agreements with unions and works councils, covering about 12,600 employees this year.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, staving, Abrams, Abhinav Parmar, Priyamvada, Krishna Chandra Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, Michigan U.S, REUTERS, General Dynamics, Dynamics, U.S ., Detroit Three, General Motors Co, Ford Motor, Thomson Locations: Delta Township, Michigan, Michigan , Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ukraine, U.S, China, Taiwan, Bengaluru

[1/2] United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain meets with striking UAW members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, as they picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON/DETROIT, Oct 23 - The United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike at Chrysler-parent Stellantis's largest assembly plant on Monday, hitting the automaker's profitable RAM 1500 pickup truck production in a major expansion of the more than month-old strike. The union has demanded a 40% wage hike, including a 20% immediate increase, improvements in benefits, as well as covering EV battery plant workers under union agreements. He said the Detroit Three had converged on a 23% wage hike offer and made progress on other issues but told UAW members "there is more to be won". Fain also told UAW members the talks were nearing an end.

Persons: Shawn Fain, Rebecca Cook, Tim Ghriskey, Ingalls & Snyder, Fain, Arthur Wheaton, Stellantis, Wheaton, Bill Ford, Henry Ford, Ford, David Shepardson, Joe White, Ben Klayman, Sriraj Kalluvila, Deepa Babington Organizations: United Auto Workers, General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, Michigan U.S, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, UAW, Chrysler, Detroit, Ford, General Motors, Detroit Three, EV, Sterling, Ford's, Ingalls &, Labor, Korean, Twitter, Cornell University, GM, Anderson Economic, Thomson Locations: Delta Township, Michigan, DETROIT, Ford's Kentucky, U.S, Milan, New York, Washington, Detroit, Bengaluru

Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. The UAW strike has hit the one-month mark, with more than 34,000 union members working at Ford, General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis out on strike, including those who went out on strike at Ford's cash-cow Kentucky pickup truck plant last week. The supplier is considering temporary layoffs and other ways to cut spending to counter the impact of UAW strikes, Durand told reporters. "Given the organic growth out-performance across the regions (excluding North America) and continued execution of synergies, the outlook for 2024 organic growth and margin expansion looks intact," Citi analysts wrote in a client note. It reiterated a 2023 sales forecast of 26.5 billion to 27.5 billion euros and an operating margin target of 5.2% to 6.2%.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Olivier Durand, Durand, Forvia, Michal Aleksandrowicz, Milla Nissi, Tomasz Janowski, Jan Harvey Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Ford, GM, General Motors, Chrysler, Citi, Thomson Locations: Delta Township, Michigan, Forvia, Kentucky, North America, Gdansk

"Our strike is working, but we’re not there yet," UAW President Shawn Fain said in a livestreamed update on negotiations with the three automakers. Threatening to strike against GM's Arlington, Texas, plant that makes cash-cow SUVs like the Cadillac Escalade spurred GM to agree that EV battery factories would become union plants with UAW contracts, Fain said. GM is building three Ultium joint-venture battery plants with South Korea's LG Energy Solution (373220.KS). GM is building a fourth U.S. battery plant with Samsung SDI (006400.KS) in Indiana. Fain also said on Friday that the UAW could still strike against highly profitable pickup truck plants if progress stalls.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, General Motors, we’re, Shawn Fain, GM's, Fain, Sam Fiorani, Ultium, Harley Shaiken, Jim Farley, Ford, Stellantis, Mark Stewart, Tesla, Elon, we've, walkouts, Joe White, David Shepardson, Abhirup Roy, Dan Burns, Ben Klayman, Abhijith, David Gaffen, Peter Henderson, Nick Zieminski, Matthew Lewis Organizations: United Auto Workers, General Motors Lansing Delta, Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Detroit Three, UAW GM, UAW, GM, Ford, Detroit, General, Ford Motor, Chrysler, EV, AutoForecast Solutions, Korea's LG Energy, Democratic U.S, Samsung SDI, University of California, LG, Samsung, American, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Thomson Locations: Delta Township, Michigan, DETROIT, GM's Arlington , Texas, U.S, Ohio, Indiana, Berkeley, Milan, Detroit, Washington

☆ UAW says GM will allow battery plant workers to be covered by labor deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Striking United Auto Workers members, from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, picket on a street corner in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 6 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Friday General Motors will allow workers at joint-venture battery plants to be covered by a labor agreement, removing one of the major sticking points in negotiations. However, an agreement with the 'Detroit Three' automakers remains elusive, UAW President Shawn Fain said on Friday, though he held off on expanding ongoing, coordinated strikes, citing progress in talks. As the union's strike enters its 22nd day, here is a timeline of events beginning with the election of Fain in March:Reporting by Ananta Agarwal and Priyamvada C in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber, Sriraj Kalluvila, Arun Koyyur and Shinjini GanguliOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Shawn Fain, Fain, Ananta Agarwal, Priyamvada, Shailesh Kuber, Sriraj Kalluvila, Arun Koyyur Organizations: United Auto Workers, General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, Michigan U.S, REUTERS, UAW, Friday General, Thomson Locations: Delta Township, Michigan, Detroit, Bengaluru

☆ Mack Trucks workers get 19% raise over 5 years in UAW contract
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 5 (Reuters) - Workers will receive a 19% pay hike over five years under an agreement with Volvo Group-owned Mack Trucks and the United Auto Workers, according to a summary of the tentative agreement seen by Reuters. The agreement includes an immediate 10% pay hike upon ratification. "The terms of this tentative agreement would deliver significantly increased wages and continue first-class benefits for Mack employees and their families," Mack President Stephen Roy said in a statement earlier this week. Mack, founded in 1900, is one of North America's largest manufacturers of medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, engines and transmissions.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Mack Trucks, Mack, Stephen Roy, David Shepardson, Chizu Nomiyama, David Gregorio Our Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Workers, Volvo Group, Reuters, Volvo, Thomson Locations: Delta Township, Michigan, North America's

Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 4 (Reuters) - Exchange-traded funds tracking automakers saw net outflows last month on worries over the United Auto Workers' (UAW) strike against the "Detroit Three" and higher interest rates. Production at General Motors (GM.N), Ford (F.N) and Chrysler parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI) have taken a beating as the UAW strike headed into the 20th day. "The redemption of ~20% of the (First Trust) ETF's net assets in mid-September could have been related to the UAW strike, although it's tough to say with certainty." The $1.02 billion Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 1.5X Shares ETF (TSLL.O) saw its first month of outflows in four.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Bryan Armour, that's, Todd Sohn, Bansari Mayur, Anil D'Silva Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Exchange, United Auto Workers ', General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Nasdaq Transportation, North America, Morningstar, JPMorgan, GM, X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles, Trust, Global, Strategas Securities, Thomson Locations: Delta Township, Michigan, Bengaluru

☆ GM, Ford furlough another 500 workers due to UAW strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 2 (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N) and Ford Motor (F.N) on Monday said they are laying off another 500 workers at four Midwestern plants because of the impact on some of the facilities of the United Auto Workers strike in its 18th day. Ford said last month it temporarily laid off about 600 workers at a Michigan auto plant because of the strike. UAW President Shawn Fain on Friday expanded the first-ever simultaneous strike against the Detroit Three to a GM Lansing, Michigan plant and a Ford Chicago assembly plant, but Stellantis was spared after last-minute concessions. The GM and Ford CEOs on Friday blasted the UAW, hours after the union escalated the strike.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Ford, GM's, Stellantis, Shawn Fain, Mack Trucks, David Shepardson, Bernadette Baum, David Gregorio, Bill Berkrot Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, Michigan U.S, REUTERS, General Motors, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Ohio Metal Center, Marion , Indiana Metal Center, Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, Detroit, Volvo, JPMorgan, Anderson Economic Group, Thomson Locations: Delta Township, Michigan, Chicago, Lima , Ohio, Parma, Marion ,, GM's Lansing Delta, GM's Missouri, Fairfax , Kansas, Ohio, Indiana, Lansing , Michigan, Ford Chicago

☆ GM furloughs another 160 workers due to UAW strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 2 (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N) said Monday it was indefinitely laying off about 160 workers at plants in Indiana and Ohio because of the impact of the United Auto Workers strike on some facilities. The UAW on Friday said it would strike at GM's Lansing Delta Township assembly plant that makes the Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse SUVs after previously striking at GM's Missouri assembly plant and 18 parts distribution centers. The new GM furloughs include 130 at its Parma, Ohio Metal Center and 34 at its Marion, Indiana Metal Center. The UAW strike on Monday was entering its 18th day after the chief executives of GM and Ford blasted the UAW on Friday, hours after the union escalated the strike.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Shawn Fain, Mary Barra, Jim Farley, David Shepardson, Ed Osmond, Bernadette Baum Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, Michigan U.S, REUTERS, General Motors, Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, Detroit automaker, GM, Ohio Metal Center, Marion , Indiana Metal Center, Detroit, Ford, Chrysler, JPMorgan, Thomson Locations: Delta Township, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, GM's Lansing Delta, GM's Missouri, Fairfax , Kansas, Parma, Marion ,, Lansing, Chicago

☆ Ford pauses work on $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Ford Motor Company Chief Executive Bill Ford announces Ford will partner with Chinese-based, Amperex Technology, to build an all-electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, during a press conference in Romulus, Michigan U.S., February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 25 (Reuters) - Ford Motor (F.N) said Monday it has paused work on a $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan, citing concerns about its ability to competitively operate the plant. The announcement comes as Ford has repeatedly upped its offer to the United Auto Workers union in contract talks. Republicans in Congress have been probing Ford's battery plant plan in Marshall, Michigan, using technology from CATL (300750.SZ), the world's largest battery maker. Ford has been awaiting guidance to determine if batteries operated by the Marshall plant would run afoul of the requirements.

Persons: Bill Ford, Ford, Rebecca Cook, Joe Biden, Marshall, David Shepardson, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Ford Motor Company, Amperex Technology, Romulus , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Ford, United Auto Workers, UAW, Detroit Three, Republicans, Marshall, Thomson Locations: Marshall , Michigan, Romulus , Michigan, Michigan, CATL

REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Americans broadly back striking workers in the auto industry and Hollywood, according to a two-day Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Wednesday that found significant support among both Democrats and Republicans. Some 72% of self-identified Democrats said they backed the auto workers strike and 79% said they supported the Hollywood strike. The poll found that 48% of Republicans backed the auto workers strike, while 47% opposed it. Other candidates like Nikki Haley and Tim Scott have said the auto workers are asking for too much. Two-thirds said pay for CEOs and workers should go up equally -- a central talking point of the UAW strike.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Joe Biden, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Deepa Babington Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, Ford Michigan Assembly Plant, Wayne , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Rights, Hollywood, Republicans, Ford Motor, General Motors, Chrysler, Democratic, Trump, Edison Research, Thomson Locations: Toledo , Ohio, Wayne , Michigan, United States

On Monday, the UAW held talks with Stellantis though no deal was reached. About 12,700 UAW workers are on strike as part of a labor action targeting three U.S. assembly plants - one at each of the Detroit Three - after the prior four-year labor agreements expired. He said the UAW is ready to do what was necessary when asked whether it would extend the strike to other plants this week. Ford has an assembly plant and two engine plants in Canada with a total of about 5,000 union workers. Shares of BlueScope Steel (BSL.AX) slipped to an over three-month low as the strike weighs on its North American business.

Persons: Hakeem Jeffries, Rebecca Cook, plateauing, Shawn Fain, Fain, Unifor, Ford, Janet Yellen, Biden, Yellen, Stellantis's Ram, David Shepardson, Ben Klayman, Doina Chiacu, Deepa Babington, Alexander Smith Organizations: Democratic, U.S . House, United Auto Workers, Ford Motor Michigan, Plant, Wayne , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Detroit Three, Union, General Motors, Ford, UAW, Detroit, MSNBC, CNBC, Ford Bronco, Chevrolet, Michigan Bronco, GM's, Silverado, BlueScope, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Wayne , Michigan, Canada, Michigan , Ohio, Missouri, Chevrolet Colorado, Kansas, North America, Michigan

☆ What are Republican U.S. presidential candidates saying about the UAW strike?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, walks the picket line with striking United Auto Workers members outside the Ford Motor Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan U.S., September 17, 2023. REMEMBER, BIDEN IS A CROOK WHO HAS BEEN PAID MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY CHINA, & OTHERS. On Friday, he wrote: "The all Electric Car is a disaster for both the United Auto Workers and the American Consumer. If this happens, the United Auto workers will be wiped out, along with all other auto workers in the United States. So I understand the frustration, but I think union bosses may be directing that ire in the wrong direction when it belongs at the feet of our current government."

Persons: Hakeem Jeffries, Rebecca Cook, Joe Biden, DONALD TRUMP, CROOKED JOE, YOU'LL, BIDEN, I'm, Biden, Pence, VIVEK RAMASWAMY, NIKKI HALEY, emboldens, Haley, Richard Chang Organizations: Democratic, U.S . House, United Auto Workers, Ford Motor Michigan, Plant, Wayne , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Labor, Detroit Three, General Motors, Ford, Republican, Democratic U.S, Electric, CHINA FIRST, TRUMP, YOUR, WHO, American Consumer, United Auto, Trump, CNN, South, United Nations, Fox News, TIM SCOTT The, UAW, Thomson Locations: Wayne , Michigan, China, CHINA, United States, Washington, South Carolina, TIM SCOTT The U.S

REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The office of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Wednesday further extended China "Section 301" tariff exclusions on 352 Chinese import and 77 COVID-19-related categories till Dec. 31 that were set to expire on Sept. 30. THE TAKEThe import tariff exclusions include industrial components such as pumps and electric motors, some car parts and chemicals, bicycles and vacuum cleaners. The COVID-related exclusions include medical products like face masks, examination gloves and hand sanitizing wipes. * The Trump administration had used Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, a statute aimed at combating trade partners' unfair practices, to launch the China tariffs. * China last week urged Chinese companies investing in the U.S. to be given "equal treatment" and called U.S. 301 tariffs on Chinese imports "discriminatory," when Raimondo visited Beijing.

Persons: Katherine Tai, Gina Raimondo, Rebecca Cook, Donald Trump, Trump, Raimondo, Kanishka Singh, Jonathan Oatis, Josie Kao Organizations: . Trade, U.S . Commerce, Detroit , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, Rights, . U.S . Commerce, U.S, misappropriating, Trade, Thomson Locations: U.S, Detroit , Michigan, China, ., misappropriating U.S, Beijing, Taiwan, Washington

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Mike Rogers, who served in Congress for 14 years and chaired the House Intelligence Committee, is running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan that Democrats have held for over two decades. The announcement, which was provided to The Associated Press in a campaign video on Wednesday, instantly shakes up a Senate race that had been relatively quiet and dominated by Democratic candidates. It's seen as a recruiting victory for Michigan Republicans, who have struggled to win statewide races with a state party in turmoil. The GOP has not won a Michigan U.S. Senate race since 1994. Defending the Michigan seat may prove crucial for Democrats, who face tough headwinds as they defend seats in Republican-leaning states from West Virginia to Montana and Ohio.

Persons: Mike Rogers, It's, Rogers, ” Rogers, Joe Biden, “, Nikki Snyder, Peter Meijer, Sen, Debbie Stabenow, Elissa Slotkin Organizations: —, House Intelligence, Senate, Associated Press, Democratic, Michigan Republicans, Marine, FBI, Republican, of, GOP, U.S . Rep, Michigan U.S, Democrat, Democrats Locations: LANSING, Mich, U.S, Michigan, West Virginia, Montana and Ohio, New Hampshire, Iowa

☆ U.S. trade chief flags concerns over India's license mandate for laptop, tablet imports
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Shivangi Acharya | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai addresses the media during the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework meeting in Detroit, Michigan U.S. May 27, 2023. Tai's intervention comes amid worries the licensing regime could impact shipments from the likes of Apple (AAPL.O) and Dell (DELL.N) and force firms to boost local manufacturing. Tai was in India to join the G20 trade ministers' meeting last week in the western state of Rajasthan. India's new licensing regime, which is due to come into effect on November 1, aims to "ensure trusted hardware and systems" enter the nation. It also seeks to reduce dependence on imports, boost local manufacturing, and in part address the country's trade imbalance with China, according to an Indian government official.

Persons: Katherine Tai, Rebecca Cook, Tai, Piyush Goyal, Shivangi Acharya, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Trade, Detroit , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, DELHI, Apple, Dell, India's Trade, World Trade Organisation, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, India, Rajasthan, China, U.S, New Delhi

☆ UAW to open contract talks with Detroit Three automakers on Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] UAW President Shawn Fain talks with the media after chairing the 2023 Special Elections Collective Bargaining Convention in Detroit, Michigan U.S. March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca CookJuly 10 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers union said on Monday it will open contract talks with Detroit's Big Three automakers starting on Thursday, ahead of the mid-September expiration of the current four-year labor deal. UAW President Shawn Fain has said repeatedly that the UAW wants to eliminate the two-tier wage system under which new hires earn as much as 25% less than veterans. Instead, UAW leaders will meet with auto workers on Wednesday at three Detroit-area plants to mark the beginning of talks. The White House said it has named adviser Gene Sperling as a "point person" on the UAW automaker labor talks.

Persons: Shawn Fain, Rebecca Cook, Detroit's, Fain, Ford, Jim Farley, Chuck Browning, Farley, Joe Biden, Biden, Gene Sperling, David Shepardson, David Gregorio, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Detroit , Michigan U.S, REUTERS, United Auto Workers, Detroit's Big, Chrysler, Ford Motor, General Motors, UAW, GM, Detroit Free Press, U.S, Ford, South Korea's SK, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, Detroit, Washington

☆ U.S.-led Indo-Pacific talks produce deal on supply chain early warnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( David Lawder | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo speaks with delegates during the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework meeting in Detroit, Michigan U.S. May 27, 2023. The deal provides an emergency communications channel for IPEF countries to seek support during supply chain disruptions, coordinate more closely during a crisis and recover more quickly. It absolutely would have helped us secure American jobs and keep supply chains moving," she said. The supply chains agreement, led by Commerce, marks the first tangible outcome of a year's worth of IPEF discussions. The supply chains agreement also includes a new labor rights advisory board aimed at raising labor standards in supply chains, consisting of government, worker, and employer representatives, the Commerce Department said.

REUTERS/Rebecca CookFeb 27 (Reuters) - Ohio residents suing Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC.N) over a train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals urged a U.S. judge on Monday to block the company from destroying the wreckage without first giving them ample opportunity to inspect the crash site. The derailment of the Norfolk Southern operated train in East Palestine on Feb. 3 forced thousands of residents to evacuate while railroad crews drained and burned off toxic chemicals. They asked the judge to give their experts more time before Norfolk Southern removes and destroys the wreckage, which was slated to start on Wednesday. She asked whether Norfolk Southern could remove low-priority cars to an offsite storage location for later inspection, or if other options were available. The EPA on Saturday announced it was temporarily pausing Norfolk Southern's shipment of material from the crash site, but promised those efforts would resume soon.

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