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☆ Election Updates: Biden campaigns again in Pennsylvania, a swing state crucial to his re-election hopes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Chris Cameron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The tariffs Mr. Biden will propose raising on Wednesday were initially imposed by Mr. Trump when he was president. Mr. Biden’s stop in Pittsburgh is part of a three-day swing through Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state that he narrowly won in 2020 and has visited more than any other. The president’s campaign is hoping to mobilize support from organized labor, a traditionally Democratic constituency from which Mr. Trump has pulled some support. On Tuesday, Mr. Biden spoke at the local union of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners in Scranton, Pa., his hometown. “Donald Trump looks at the world differently than you and me,” Mr. Biden said in a speech that signaled his campaign’s intention to make the 2024 election a referendum on Mr. Trump.

Persons: Biden, Katherine Tai, Mr, ” Lael Brainard, Janet L, Yellen, ”, Lloyd J, Austin III, Biden’s, Donald J, ” Mr, Trump, “ Donald Trump, ” Alan Rappeport, Michael D, Shear Organizations: United Steelworkers Union, U.S, Economic Council, International Monetary Fund, Trump, CNBC, Mr, Democratic, United Brotherhood of Carpenters Locations: China, Pittsburgh, U.S, Mexico, America, Beijing, United States, Biden’s, Japan, Philippines, South China, Pennsylvania, Joiners, Scranton, Pa, Mar

Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesThe action brings the state's total of preliminarily approved offshore wind projects to three — the same level it was at before Danish wind developer Orsted scrapped its two wind farms proposed for the state's southern coast in October. (Phil) Murphy are back on our front foot in terms of offshore wind,” he said. “New Jersey’s selection of an American-led project is a tremendous step forward for the growth of the domestic offshore wind industry,” the companies said in a statement. “Today’s NJBPU award brings the reality of offshore wind off the Jersey Shore one step closer, and it will build a future where wind can power our state’s economy and help us to transition off fossil fuels,” said Doug O'Malley, director of Environment New Jersey. The state plans to solicit another round of wind farm proposals in the first half of this year.

Persons: Christine Guhl, Sadovy, Damian Bednarz, ”, Tim Sullivan, Phil, Murphy, Today’s, Doug O'Malley, Anjuli Ramos, William Sproule, “, ___, Wayne Parry Organizations: CITY, of Public Utilities, New, New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Gov, Jersey Shore, Environment, Jersey, New Jersey Sierra Club, Eastern Atlantic States Regional, of Carpenters Locations: N.J, New Jersey, Seaside, , New Jersey, Atlantic Shores, Chicago, New York, Long, “, American, Environment New Jersey, Jersey Shore, New

☆ Homes made in factories were supposed to save us from the housing crisis, but the companies that make them are failing
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But the world of modular housing, which includes multi-unit apartment buildings and conventional-looking houses, is littered with companies that have gone bust. AdvertisementThese restrictive policies often reflect the lingering perception that factory-built homes are inferior to traditional housing, Erlich said. Investors aren't convinced there's sufficient and consistent demand for modular housing in most markets. They tend to be run by people with deep experience in the construction industry, Erlich said. AdvertisementDo you work in the modular housing industry?

Persons: —, Mark Erlich, Katerra, Erlich, Andrew Justus, Justus, Biden, aren't, there's Organizations: Service, New England Regional, of Carpenters, Urban, Niskanen, of Housing, Motors, Avana, Factory, New York Times Locations: Silicon, California, Brooklyn, Manhattan, San Francisco Bay

☆ Detroit casino workers go on strike after failed talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Doyinsola Oladipo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Detroit Casino Council (DCC) called the first strike in its history after negotiations which began in the summer did not yield a new contract. On Sept. 29, 99% of voting workers from all unionized groups at the three Detroit casinos voted to authorize the DCC to call a strike if negotiations weren't progressing. The committee estimates the strike would risk $3.4 million in operator revenue per day, with the greatest impact to MGM Grand Detroit at $1.7 million per day. "We've made six proposals to the union and our current offer includes the single largest pay increase in the history of MGM Grand Detroit," the company said. Industry gaming revenues have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with the Detroit casino industry generating $2.27 billion in 2022, according to the DCC negotiating committee.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Gwen Mills, We've, Doyinsola Oladipo, David Gregorio Our Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, MGM Grand Detroit, MGM Resorts International, Hollywood, Penn Entertainment, Detroit Casino Council, Detroit, DCC, United Auto Workers, UAW, Teamsters, Engineers, Michigan Regional, Carpenters, Industry, Culinary Workers, Bartenders Unions, Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Resorts, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Detroit, Greektown, Las Vegas, United States, New York

☆ Thousands of Detroit casino workers threaten to go on strike on Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 16 (Reuters) - About 3,700 Detroit casino workers are set to strike on Tuesday noon, if a contract deal is not reached, the Detroit Casino Council (DCC) said on Monday. A strike will hit operations at MGM Grand Detroit operated by MGM Resorts International (MGM.N), MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown operated by Penn Entertainment (PENN.O). On Sept. 29, 99% of voting workers from all unionized groups at the three Detroit casinos voted to authorize the DCC negotiating committee to call a strike. Industry gaming revenues have since surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with the Detroit casino industry generating $2.27 billion in 2022, as per the negotiating committee. The Culinary Workers and Bartenders Unions held a picket at Vegas properties of MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment last Thursday.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Ananta Agarwal, Sriraj Organizations: REUTERS, Detroit, Detroit Casino Council, MGM Grand Detroit, MGM Resorts International, Hollywood, Penn Entertainment, DCC, Industry, Detroit Casino, UAW, Teamsters, Engineers, Michigan Regional, of Carpenters . Unions, MGM, Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Resorts, Culinary Workers, Bartenders Unions, MGM Resorts, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, Greektown, Detroit, U.S, Vegas, Bengaluru

☆ Detroit casino workers approve strike authorization at three casinos
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Detroit skyline is seen from the north side of the city in Detroit, Michigan, December 3, 2013. REUTERS/Joshua Lott/File Photo(Reuters) - Workers at three Detroit casinos have voted in favor of authorizing a strike, if necessary, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Saturday. The union said the Detroit Casino Council (DCC), representing workers at the MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood at Greektown and MotorCity casinos, said workers voted 99% “yes” on Friday to authorize a strike at all three locations if a new contract agreement isn’t reached. The Detroit Casino Council is made up of 5 unions representing casino employees, including UNITE HERE Local 24, UAW, Teamsters Local 1038, Operating Engineers Local 324, and the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters. About 18,300 UAW members working at the Detroit Three automakers - Ford, General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis, are already on strike.

Persons: Joshua Lott, isn’t Organizations: REUTERS, Workers, United Auto Workers, UAW, Detroit Casino Council, MGM, Detroit, Detroit Casino, Teamsters, Engineers, Michigan Regional, of Carpenters, Detroit Three, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, GM Locations: Detroit, Detroit , Michigan, Hollywood, Greektown

History of Labor DayThe first Labor Day occurred in 1882 in New York City under the direction of that city’s Central Labor Union. The New York Tribune’s reporter covering the event felt the entire day was like one long political barbecue, with “rather dull speeches.”Why was Labor Day invented? Common misconceptionsThe common misconception is that since Labor Day is a national holiday, everyone gets the day off. It became a national holiday in June 1894 when President Grover Cleveland signed the Labor Day bill into law. Because not everyone is given time off on Labor Day, union workers as recently as the 1930s were being urged to stage one-day strikes if their employer refused to give them the day off.

Persons: Jay L, Zagorsky, Grover Cleveland, Obama, “, ”, Peter J, McGuire, Matthew Maguire, Peter McGuire, Don’t Organizations: Zagorsky Labor, Labor, city’s Central Labor Union, Central Labor Union, AFL, Communist, Marxist, New York, Brotherhood of Carpenters, Machinists Union Locations: U.S, New York City, York, Oregon, Colorado , Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday hears a dispute between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and a concrete company in Washington state that labor advocates say could weaken workers’ rights if the ruling goes against the union. The legal question is whether the company, Glacier Northwest Inc., can sue the union for damages in state court over an August 2017 strike action in which it says that concrete was lost when drivers walked off the job. Business interests that are often in conflict with organized labor have in the past been heavily critical of the labor board. The Supreme Court's conservative majority has ruled against unions in several high-profile cases in recent years. As a result of the strike, concrete hardened in the trucks and had to be broken up before it could be removed, the company says.

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