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☆ United Auto Workers Strike a Blow for Equality - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Paul Krugman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Some history you should know: Baby boomers like me grew up in a nation that was far less polarized economically than the one we live in today. For example, chief executives of major corporations were paid “only” 15 times as much as their average workers, compared with more than 200 times as much as their average workers now. But income gaps remained narrow for decades after these controls were lifted; overall income inequality didn’t really take off again until around 1980. Unions are a force for greater wage equality; they also help enforce the “outrage constraint” that used to limit executive compensation. Conversely, the decline of unions, which now represent less than 7 percent of private-sector workers, must have played a role in the coming of the Second Gilded Age we live in now.

Persons: Claudia Goldin, Robert Margo Organizations: Unions Locations: America

☆ A Sweetheart Deal on Car Dealers After Auto Strikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Jinjoo Lee | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: Stellantis, Ford, Emily Elconin Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, Bloomberg, Car, General Motors Locations: Detroit

The United Auto Workers union said it reached a tentative deal with Stellantis on Saturday, six weeks after workers went on strike. Earlier in the week, Ford also reached a tentative agreement with the UAW. Photos: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg NewsThe decision by the United Auto Workers on Saturday to call a fresh strike at General Motors as talks appeared to be nearing a conclusion was the latest in a set of unexpected moves by the union, which has used misdirection and maximized publicity to keep companies off balance. The surprise walkout at a factory in Tennessee followed several days of intensifying contract negotiations between GM and union leaders, including meetings involving GM Chief Executive Mary Barra and UAW President Shawn Fain. The escalation of the strike came as the UAW confirmed that it reached a tentative agreement with Chrysler-parent Stellantis on a new labor contract.

Persons: Stellantis, Ford, Emily Elconin, Mary Barra, Shawn Fain Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, Bloomberg, General Motors, GM, Chrysler Locations: Tennessee

GM said it was disappointed by the UAW strike at Spring Hill and that it still seeks "to reach an agreement as quickly as possible." Spring Hill Manufacturing, an assembly and propulsion plant, is the largest GM facility in North America with nearly 4,000 total employees. A lengthy Spring Hill strike could greatly increase the financial pain for GM, which said in a filing earlier this week that strike costs had risen to $400 million a week. Moments before employees walked out in Tennessee, the UAW said it reached a tentative labor agreement with Chrysler parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI). The UAW previously struck GM assembly plants in Missouri and Michigan as well as 18 parts distribution warehouses.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Shawn Fain, Stellantis, ” Fain, David Shepardson, Joseph White, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: General Motors, REUTERS, United Auto Workers, UAW, GM, Ford, Manufacturing, Chrysler, Ford Motor, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, Spring Hill , Tennessee, Spring, North America, Fort Wayne , Indiana, Silao, Mexico, Bowling Green , Kentucky, Ramos Arizpe, Fairfax , Kansas, Arlington , Texas, Wentzville , Missouri, Tennessee, Missouri, Michigan

☆ As the market enters correction territory, don't blame the American consumer
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Tim Mullaney | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Amazon.com Inc | ReutersThe initial third-quarter report on gross domestic product showed consumer spending zooming higher by 4% percent a year, after inflation, the best in almost two years. How is this possible with interest rates on everything from credit cards to cars and homes soaring? But they were below expectations at electric-vehicle leader Tesla , which blamed high interest rates, and at Ford . "And as interest rates rise, the proportion of that monthly payment that is interest increases." At American Express , which saw U.S. consumer spending rise 9%, the mild surprise was the company's disclosure that young consumers are adding Amex cards faster than any other group.

Persons: Bill Ackman, CFRA, Sam Stovall, Ryan Marshall, Wells, Jackie Benson, Tesla, Elon Musk, GM, Mary Barra, Paul Jacobson, John Lawler, Musk, Brian Moynihan, Jeremy Barnum, Sachin Mehra, Zers, Guess they're, Stovall, chargeoffs, John Greene, Morgan Stanley, Ravi Shanker, Spirit, Sundaram, Ethan Allen, they've, Marc Bitzer, Arun Sundaram, Amanda Agati, there's Organizations: Amazon.com Inc, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Coldwell, Ford, General Motors, GM, United Auto Workers, UAW, Cox Automotive, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Financial Services, JetBlue, Whirlpool, Amazon, PNC, Federal, Asset Management Locations: Shakopee , Minnesota, U.S, Covid, PulteGroup, Vermont

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has widened its strike against General Motors, the lone holdout among the three Detroit automakers, after reaching a tentative contract agreement with Jeep maker Stellantis. About 14,000 UAW workers had been on strike at two Stellantis assembly plants in Michigan and Ohio, and several parts distribution centers across the country. Workers also will get cost-of-living pay that would bring the raises to a compounded 33%, with top assembly plant workers making more than $42 per hour. Like the Ford contract, the Stellantis deal would run through April 30, 2028. Negotiations between the UAW and Stellantis had intensified Thursday, the day after the Ford deal was announced.

Persons: ”, Erik Gordon, Ford, Stellantis, Shawn Fain, ” “ Everybody’s, Larry Montgomery, John Rutherford, Spring Hill didn’t, Fain, “, ” Fain, Rich Boyer, Gordon, Bruce Baumhower, Baumhower, Jermaine Antwine, Bajak, John Raby, Corey Williams, Haleluya Organizations: DETROIT, United Auto Workers, General Motors, Detroit, UAW, GMC Acadia, Cadillac, University of Michigan, GM, Ford, ” UAW, Workers, Toyota, Tesla, Jeep, Hollywood Locations: Hill , Tennessee, North America, Texas , Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Belvidere , Illinois, Spring Hill, Stelantis, Michigan, Ohio, Stellantis, Belvidere, Trenton , Michigan, Toledo , Ohio, Sterling Heights , Michigan, Pontiac , Michigan, Boston, Charleston , West Virginia, Jersey City , New Jersey

It is not clear what derailed GM and the UAW's progress toward an agreement patterned after earlier deals at Ford and Chrysler-owner Stellantis (STLAM.MI). Pension costs and issues involving the use of temporary workers were among the points of contention at GM, sources said. GM said it was disappointed by the UAW decision to strike Spring Hill. Last month, UAW workers at Mack Truck's U.S. operations overwhelmingly rejected a deal recommended by Fain. In 2015, UAW members at what is now Stellantis voted down a contract endorsed by union leadership.

Persons: Shawn Fain, Rebecca Cook, Fain, management's, Stellantis, Joe White, David Shepardson, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: United Auto Workers, Ford Michigan Assembly Plant, REUTERS, Rights, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, GM, UAW, Detroit, Saturday, Union, Mack, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Wayne , Michigan, U.S, Hill , Tennessee, Detroit, Taylor , Michigan, Mack Truck's, Stellantis, Washington

A public deal announcement with Stellantis is expected later Saturday afternoon or early evening, the sources said. Stellantis shuttered its assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, early this year, leaving 1,300 workers without jobs. The tentative contract deal will have provisions on the use of temporary workers, the sources said, adding Stellantis has agreed to significant investment. Fain and other senior union leaders are briefing local UAW chiefs by video conference, the sources said. The deal is also expected to include investments in other U.S. plants, including the Trenton engine plant, the sources said.

Persons: Stellantis, Shawn Fain, Biden, Fain, Tesla, Ford, Joe Biden, David Shepardson, Joseph White, Sayantani Ghosh, David Gregorio, Peter Henderson Organizations: United Auto Workers, Chrysler, Detroit Three, UAW, Ford, GM, Detroit, Detroit automakers, EV, Toyota, Kentucky, Korean, buildouts, U.S, Republican, Thomson Locations: Belvidere , Illinois, Illinois, U.S, Trenton, Detroit, Arlington , Texas, Tahoe, Sterling Heights , Michigan, Hollywood, Michigan

The United Auto Workers union said it reached a tentative deal with Stellantis on Saturday, six weeks after workers went on strike. Earlier in the week, Ford also reached a tentative agreement with the UAW. Photos: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg NewsThe United Auto Workers called a fresh strike at a General Motors factory in Tennessee, a surprise walkout after negotiators had been working nearly around the clock to finalize a new contract this weekend. Workers at GM’s factory in Spring Hill, Tenn., were ordered to go on strike Saturday evening, according to people with knowledge of the union’s plans. The strike came just as the UAW confirmed that it reached a tentative agreement with Chrysler parent Stellantis on a new labor contract.

Persons: Stellantis, Ford, Emily Elconin Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, Bloomberg, General Motors, Workers, Chrysler Locations: Tennessee, GM’s, Spring Hill, Tenn

☆ UAW, Stellantis Reach Tentative Agreement on New Four-Year Labor Contract
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Nora Eckert | Ryan Felton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The United Auto Workers union said it reached a tentative deal with Stellantis on Saturday, six weeks after workers went on strike. Earlier in the week, Ford also reached a tentative agreement with the UAW. Photos: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg NewsThe United Auto Workers has reached a tentative agreement with Chrysler-parent Stellantis on a new labor contract, moving the union one step closer to ending a historic strike that has dinged all three automakers and put more than 45,000 workers on the picket lines for six weeks. The UAW plans to announce the proposed contract as soon as Saturday afternoon, according to people familiar with the situation.

Persons: Stellantis, Ford, Emily Elconin Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, Bloomberg, Chrysler

REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 27 (Reuters) - Chrysler parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI) and the United Auto Workers were nearing a deal that could be finalized as soon a Saturday to end a six-week-old strike, sources told Reuters. The deal will likely set a pattern for new UAW contracts with GM and Stellantis. Talks between Stellantis and the UAW were set to reconvene at 10 a.m. Detroit after lengthy talks on Friday. Talks between the UAW and General Motors were continuing past 9 p.m. Friday. The deal amounts to total pay hikes of more than 33% when compounding and cost-of-living mechanisms are factored in, the UAW said.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Stellantis, Ford, John Lawler, David Shepardson, Joseph White, Chizu Nomiyama, Peter Henderson, Matthew Lewis, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: General Motors, REUTERS, Chrysler, United Auto Workers, Reuters, Ford Motor, Detroit, GM, Stellantis, UAW, Bloomberg, Ford, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, Stellantis, Detroit, New York, Washington

☆ UAW reaches tentative agreement with Stellantis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement with Stellantis, which makes vehicles under the Dodge, Ram, Chrysler and Jeep brands, a source familiar with the negotiations told CNN. The tentative agreement with Stellantis Saturday follows a similar deal reached with Ford Wednesday. Ford’s deal gives union workers sizeable pay and benefits increases to contend with inflation that has taken a bite out of workers paychecks. When the cost-of-living adjustments and guaranteed raises are combined, they are expected to raise Ford workers’ wages 30% or more. At the time the Ford deal was announced, there were 16,600 members on strike at Ford, 14,200 on strike at GM and 14,600 on strike at Stellantis.

Persons: Ford, “, ”, Chuck Browning, Todd Dunn, Colin Langan, Wells, Stellantis, Langan Organizations: New, New York CNN, United Auto Workers, Stellantis, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, CNN, Ford, UAW, General Motors, GM, UAW Local, Kentucky, Sterling Locations: New York, Detroit, Stellantis, Sterling Heights , Michigan, Arlington , Texas, Arlington, Wells Fargo

☆ UAW expected to announce tentative agreement with Stellantis to end labor strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The tentative agreement, which would still need to be approved by union leaders and ratified by members, is patterned off a 4½-year agreement reached between the union and Ford Motor on Wednesday, sources previously told CNBC. The UAW plans to hold a meeting early Saturday afternoon with local Stellantis union leaders following the sides agreeing in principle to the terms of a deal. The tentative agreement is expected to end six weeks of targeted labor strikes by the union after the sides failed to reach new deals for 146,000 UAW members before a Sept. 14 deadline. The union called back more than 16,000 striking Ford workers after reaching a tentative deal with the automaker. It's not immediately clear how much the labor deals will increase labor costs for the companies, which had argued that giving in to all of the union's demands would affect their competitiveness and even long-term viability.

Persons: Stellantis, Shawn Fain, Ford, It's Organizations: United Auto Workers, DETROIT, UAW, Ford Motor, CNBC, General Motors, GM, Bloomberg News, Ford, Deutsche Bank Locations: Sterling Heights, Mich, Illinois

☆ Ford's UAW deal proves workers can sometimes get what they want – and bosses should be worried
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

GM and Stellantis started negotiations with the UAW on Thursday after it reached an agreement with Ford. An end to the auto workers' strike is now in sight six weeks after they began. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The Ford deal could be a wake-up call not just for GM and Stellantis, but for any CEO facing with potential strike action by their workforce. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Teamsters had threatened strike action, with more than 340,000 unionized UPS employees set to take part, which the company decided it could do without.

Persons: Stellantis, —, Ford, It's, Jim Vondruska, Shawn Fain, Mary Barra, Ethan Miller, Bernie Sanders, Fain Organizations: UAW, Ford, Corporate America, Service, United Auto Workers, General Motors, GM, Reuters, Teamsters, UPS, Big Three, America Locations: Sterling Heights , Michigan, Arlington , Texas, Las Vegas

DETROIT (AP) — Jeep maker Stellantis has reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers union that follows a template set earlier this week by Ford, two people with knowledge of the negotiations said Saturday. Political Cartoons View All 1223 ImagesLike the Ford contract, the Stellantis deal would run through April 30, 2028. Jermaine Antwine and other Stellantis workers picketing outside the automaker’s Sterling Heights, Michigan, were excited Saturday after hearing news of a tentative deal. The union and Stellantis went into intense negotiations on Thursday, the day after the Ford deal was announced, and finalized the agreement on Saturday. Under the Ford deal, workers with pensions also will see small increases when they retire, and those hired after 2007 with 401(k) plans will get large increases.

Persons: Stellantis, Bruce Baumhower, “, Fain, Baumhower, Shawn Fain’s, ”, Jermaine Antwine, Antwine, Ford, Haleluya Hadero, Corey Williams Organizations: DETROIT, United Auto Workers, Ford, Workers, Jeep, UAW, General Motors, GM, Saturday, Kentucky, Plant, Detroit, Hollywood, Teamsters, AP Locations: Michigan, Ohio, Stellantis, Belvidere , Illinois, Toledo , Ohio, Sterling Heights , Michigan, Pontiac , Michigan, Sterling, Texas , Michigan, Missouri, Louisville, Jersey City , New Jersey

☆ Ford shares fall after pulling full-year forecast, wider losses in EV unit
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Shivansh Tiwary | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Detroit automaker also pulled its 2023 forecast, citing "uncertainty" over the pending ratification of its new labor deal with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, which is expected to significantly increase labor-related expenses. The company's quarterly report added to the gloom around the EV market, which has seen inflation-wary consumers pull back on some purchases. Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 10, 2019. The automaker has lost about $4.32 billion in market cap throughout the duration of the strike, according to LSEG data. Reporting by Shivansh Tiwary and Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra EluriOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tesla, Ford, BEV, Wells, Wolfgang Rattay, John Lawler, Shivansh Tiwary, Nathan Gomes, Krishna Chandra Organizations: Ford Motor, Detroit, United Auto Workers, UAW, REUTERS, EV, Reuters, Ford, General Motors, Thomson Locations: Kentucky, Frankfurt, Germany, Bengaluru

☆ Wall Street ends mixed at close of earnings-packed week
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Stephen Culp | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The benchmark S&P 500 closed 10.28% below its July 31 closing high. InflationMarket participants are nearing the end of a busy earnings week, during which nearly one-third of the companies in the S&P 500 posted third-quarter results. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAnalysts now expect aggregate annual S&P earnings growth of 4.3%, a sharp improvement over the 1.6% growth seen at the beginning of the month. Among the 11 major sectors of the S&P 500, energy (.SPNY) suffered the steepest percentage drop. The S&P 500 posted no new 52-week highs and 67 new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 10 new highs and 478 new lows.

Persons: Ross Mayfield, Mayfield, Brendan McDermid, advancers, Stephen Culp, Ankika Biswas, Shashwat Chauhan, Sruthi Shankar, Richard Chang Organizations: Intel, Dow, Nasdaq, Amazon.com, Apple, Dow Jones Industrial, Baird, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Semiconductor, Dow Jones, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Ford, United Auto Workers union, NYSE, Thomson Locations: Louisville , Kentucky, U.S, New York City, Philadelphia, Bengaluru

☆ GM, UAW Move Closer to a Tentative Labor Contract
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Mike Colias | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A UAW placard at a General Motors assembly plant in Arlington, Texas, this week. Photo: stringer/ReutersThe United Auto Workers union is close to completing a tentative agreement on a new contract with General Motors, two days after the union clinched a tentative deal with Ford Motor . The two sides negotiated throughout Thursday night and into Friday morning, and reconvened in the early afternoon in a push to secure a deal, people with knowledge of the talks said. GM presented an offer overnight that is similar to the tentative agreement that the union struck with Ford on Wednesday, the people said.

Organizations: UAW, General Motors, United Auto Workers, Ford Motor, GM, Ford Locations: Arlington , Texas

☆ Ford’s Cost Problem Isn’t Just About EVs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Stephen Wilmot | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

The United Auto Workers union said it reached a new tentative deal with Ford that could bring an end to a six-week strike at one automaker while negotiations continue at General Motors and Chrysler-parent Stellantis. Photo: Michael Swensen/Getty ImagesFord Motor lost about $37,000 on each electric vehicle it sold last quarter. It doesn’t help that the company’s gas-engine business also costs more than it should—a difference from crosstown rival General Motors that investors are ignoring at their peril. The third-quarter results Ford reported after hours on Thursday weren’t great, with an adjusted operating profit of $2.2 billion. By way of comparison, GM’s operating profit in the third quarter was $3.6 billion.

Persons: Michael Swensen Organizations: United Auto Workers, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler

☆ Ford Reaches Tentative Labor Deal With UAW
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Ford Reaches Tentative Labor Deal With UAWThe United Auto Workers union said it reached a new tentative deal with Ford that could bring an end to a six-week strike at one automaker while negotiations continue at General Motors and Chrysler-parent Stellantis. Photo: Michael Swensen/Getty Images

Persons: Michael Swensen Organizations: Ford, Tentative Labor Deal, UAW, United Auto Workers, General Motors, Chrysler

☆ Jim Cramer says Amazon is firing on all cylinders, but urges patience on stumbling Ford
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

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Persons: Jim Cramer, Stocks, Dow, Jim Cramer's, Jim, that's, —, Patience Organizations: CNBC, Microsoft, Nasdaq, Amazon, Services, United Auto Workers Locations: oversold, Michigan

☆ While most workers want a 4-day workweek, other job perks may be an easier way to get flexibility
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

No-mad | Istock | Getty ImagesThe United Auto Workers union has brought new attention to the idea of a 32-hour workweek as part of its strike demands. A recent Bankrate survey found 81% of full-time workers want a four-day workweek. That goes particularly for younger workers ages 18 to 42, with 83% embracing that work schedule, the personal finance website found. The enthusiasm for a four-day workweek comes as the Covid-19 pandemic prompted many workers to question the so-called "hustle culture" that has defined traditional full-time in-office work. The availability of a formal four-day workweek is still limited, Schweber said.

Persons: Sarah Foster, Z, Foster, it's, Gen Z, Julie Schweber, Schweber Organizations: United Auto Workers, Employers, Employees, Society for Human Resource Management, Finance

☆ S&P 500 enters correction territory to close volatile trading week
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —The benchmark S&P 500 index closed in correction territory on Friday, ending a week made volatile by weaker-than-expected earnings reports and strong economic data. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, marking a more than 10% drop from its most recent July peak. Amazon shares rose 6.8% on Friday after the e-commerce giant reported a beat on top-and bottom-lines for its most recent quarter. Excluding gas and food prices, the core PCE index rose 3.7% for the 12 months ended in September, its smallest year-over-year increase since May 2021. The index rose 0.3% on a monthly basis from the 0.1% rate seen in August.

Persons: Dow, Jamie Dimon Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nasdaq, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Ford Motors, United Auto Workers, JPMorgan Chase, Dow, Gross, Commerce Department, Federal, Traders, The University of Michigan’s Locations: New York

☆ Mack Trucks says UAW demands unrealistic, no new talks set
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The logo of Mack Trucks is seen on a truck in a yard in Mejicanos, El Salvador, August 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 26 (Reuters) - Volvo Group-owned (VOLVb.ST) Mack Trucks said Thursday the United Auto Workers' contract demands are unrealistic and that no new talks are scheduled after workers went on strike on Oct. 9, following their rejection of a proposed five-year contract. About 73% of the unit's 4,000 workers in Pennsylvania, Florida and Maryland voted against a tentative agreement that included a 19% pay raise that had been endorsed by UAW leaders. Mack Trucks said the UAW leadership's economic demands "continue to be unrealistic." Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Tom HogueOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mack Trucks, Jose Cabezas, David Shepardson, Tom Hogue Organizations: REUTERS, Volvo Group, United Auto Workers, UAW, Thomson Locations: Mejicanos, El Salvador, Pennsylvania, Florida, Maryland

☆ Cornel West’s Improvisational Run for President: ‘It’s Jazz All the Way Down’
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Charles Homans | More About Charles Homans | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Watch that truck!” he called out, holding up a United Auto Workers sign. A dump truck blew past, the spray from its wheels momentarily knocking Mr. West back on his feet and further soaking his already damp suit. But then President Biden announced that he, too, would be going to Michigan, a crucial swing state, on the same day. Still, Mr. West seemed determined to make the best of this Siberia of solidarity. “That’s it!” he shouted, fist raised, after the dump truck driver let out a low blast on his horn.

Persons: Cornel West, West, Biden Organizations: “, United Auto Workers, Michigan Locations: New York’s Rockland County, Michigan, Tappan , N.Y, Siberia

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