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☆ What local reporters around the country are hearing from voters in the run-up to Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Those relationships may prove especially valuable in the coming days as the 2024 election comes to a close. In swing states like North Carolina and Michigan, local journalists have doubled as campaign experts, covering presidential candidate rallies and interviewing voters by the dozen. CNN asked seven swing state editors and reporters about what they’ve been experiencing in the run-up to Election Day. In Georgia, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has invested heavily in statewide polling and stationed reporters across the city and state. “Months of reporting and listening have told us this: Georgia voters are largely dissatisfied with our country’s direction,” editor-in-chief Leroy Chapman Jr. said.

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☆ America’s largest newspaper chain, including USA Today, won’t endorse in 2024 presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Gannett, owner of the nation’s largest newspaper chain, announced that its more than 200 publications, including USA Today, will not publish presidential endorsements in the run-up to the November 5 election. The newspapers aren’t alone in declining to publish presidential endorsement in the 2024 race. “Until now.”In 2020, USA Today again broke with its own tradition, this time offering its first full-throated endorsement for Joe Biden’s candidacy. David Mastio, who was part of the USA Today opinion team that published the 2020 endorsement of Biden, called the decision deeply disappointing. “I am deeply disappointed that USA TODAY has lost its voice at this critical time for our country.”

Persons: New York CNN —, Gannett, ”, Lark, Marie Antón, Kristin Roberts, Roberts, Gannett Media newsrooms, ” Antón, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump “, Hillary Clinton ”, “, ” “ We’ve, Joe Biden’s, Ronald Reagan, David Mastio, Biden, ” Mastio Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York CNN — Gannett, USA, USA Today Network, ” Gannett, CNN, Gannett Media, USA Today, Gannett, The Arizona Republic, Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Locations: New York, USA, “

☆ How a one-time GOP critic found alliance with Trump in pivotal Michigan Senate race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Manu Raju | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

For more on the US Senate race in Michigan, watch CNN’s “Inside Politics Sunday with Manu Raju” this Sunday at 8 a.m. The former Republican congressman blamed then-President Donald Trump’s “chaotic leadership style” for costing his party two critical Senate seats in Georgia. He said that “the spell” around Trump had been broken by the US Capitol attack, which, he said, Trump’s actions “clearly” provoked. “Well, you’re damn right you had responsibility for this,” Rogers said of Trump on January 12, 2021. A fraying Democratic coalitionAs both sides see the race as a deadheat, the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC linked to Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, is dropping a staggering $27 million in the final six weeks of the campaign.

Persons: Manu Raju ”, Mike Rogers, Donald Trump’s, Trump, “, Rogers, ” Rogers, Elissa Slotkin, Donald Trump, “ We’re, ”, Slotkin, ” Slotkin, Mitch McConnell, we’ve, “ I’ve, Spencer Platt, “ Slotkin, Osama Siblani, for, we’re, “ Kamala Harris, Alicia Smith, Chuck Stokes, Carolyn Clifford, Mandi, what’s, ” Trump, Harris, We’re, ‘ I’m, ” CNN’s Haley Talbot, David Wright, Max Rego Organizations: Senate, Warren , Michigan CNN, Republican, Democratic, Rogers, Trump, CNN, Republicans, GOP, –, Fund, ”, Political, American Political, Future Coalition PAC, WXYZ, Detroit Free Press, USA, Michigan Locations: Michigan, Warren , Michigan, Georgia, Detroit, Macomb County, Gaza, AdImpact, Michigan –, stoke, Southfield , Michigan, Mandi Wright, “

Most of the fake electors and election deniers did not respond to CNN’s request for comment. MichiganOut of the seven states Trump targeted in 2020, Michigan’s slate of Republican electors for 2024 has – by far – the largest share of election deniers and 2020 fake electors. Five of the 2020 fake electors from the state were tapped to serve as 2024 electors. Thanks to this hedged language, the 2020 fake electors in Pennsylvania weren’t charged. WisconsinTo settle a civil lawsuit brought by Wisconsin’s real 2020 Democratic electors, the state’s fake GOP electors from 2020 agreed to stay out of the 2024 election process.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Joe Biden’s, Trump, “, ”, Lindsey Miller, Mike Pence, Pence, Kamala Harris, Pete Hoekstra, Meshawn Maddock, Marian Sheridan, John Haggard, Timothy King, Amy Facchinello, Hank Choate, Donald Trump, Ryan Garza, Dana Nessel, Jim Tokarski, ” Linda Glisman, ” Andrew Sebolt, Bill Bachenberg, Carla Sands, wasn’t, Fred Keller, Samuel “ Jim ” Worthington, doesn’t, Biden, Michael McDonald, Jesse Law, John Locher, Bruce Parks, Parks, Biden’s, ” Parks, Caroline Jeffords “, Salleigh Grubbs, Suzi Voyles, Voyles, Josh McKoon, Laurie McClain, Loch, ” McClain, Wisconsin’s, Jeff Mandell, Angie Sapik, Nam, Sapik, Debbie Maestas, General Raúl Torrez, Gina Swoboda, Swoboda, ” CNN’s Ethan Cohen, Jason Morris, Scott Glover, Veronica Stracqualursi Organizations: CNN, Trump, Republican Party, Democracy, Republicans, Electoral, Justice Department, Michigan GOP, Capitol, Detroit Free Press, USA, Michigan, Democrat, Detroit News, statehouse, National Rifle Association, Democratic, Nevada GOP, Clark County GOP, Las, Las Vegas . Nevada GOP, Washoe GOP, Washington Post, Fulton, Cobb County GOP, Georgia Republican Party, NPR, Georgia Republican, Gwinnett County GOP, Georgia Republicans, GOP, Patriots, Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Center, Wisconsin Republicans, Facebook, New, New Mexico GOP, Republican National Convention, Prosecutors, Foundation Locations: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wolverine, Michigan’s, Lansing, Denmark, Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas . Nevada, Las Vegas, Washoe County, Washoe, Georgia, Fulton County, Cobb County, Gwinnett County, Wisconsin, China, Milwaukee, Madison, New Mexico New Mexico, New Mexico, Mexico, Arizona, Trump

☆ Why the ‘Brooks Brothers riot’ of 2000 inspired Trump’s campaign operative in 2020
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

They were dressed supposedly in clothes from Brooks Brothers rather than whatever people in Miami might have been wearing at the time. Recalling the Brooks Brothers riotIt’s worth focusing in on the Brooks Brothers riot of 2000 and comparing it with the request for a Detroit riot in 2020. Comparisons between what the Trump campaign tried in 2020 and what the George W. Bush campaign did in 2000 are not new. Heye should know, since he was part of the Brooks Brothers riot. “Shouldn’t that remain the standard regardless of who the candidates are?”The outrage modelOthers have a dimmer view of the Brooks Brothers riot.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, ”, Jack Smith, Brooks, Eric Seals, Imagn Smith, Trump Smith, Tanya Chutkan, Obama, Smith, George W, Bush, Douglas Heye, Heye, ” Heye, –, Hurricane Helene, “, Julian Zelizer, ” Zelizer, Joan Biskupic, – John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett – Organizations: CNN, Trump, Republican, TCF Center, Detroit Free Press, USA, FBI, Capitol, Brooks, Republicans, Washington Post, Princeton University, GOP, US Locations: Detroit, Washington , DC, Miami, Dade, Florida, Washington, Hurricane, North Carolina, Reading

☆ Eminem releases ‘Houdini’ single with a star-filled music video
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Slim Shady is back, back again. Eminem also released a music video for the song in which he gets a little help from some of his celebrity friends. Eminem battles it out with his younger-self in the video, which will remind fans of his 2002 “Without Me” video. Recently a faux obituary appeared for his Slim Shady alter ego in his hometown newspaper, the Detroit Free Press. It referred to Slim Shady a “a rogue splinter in the flourishing underground rap scene.”“The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” follows Eminem’s 2020 album, “Music to Be Murdered By.” The full collection of new music is set for release this summer.

Persons: Slim Shady, Grace, “ Houdini, Steve Miller, ”, Megan Thee, Tory, Lanez, Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Dre, “ We’ve, Snoop Dogg, Pete Davidson, Slim Organizations: CNN, Detroit Free Press

☆ Heiress' lawyer accused of embezzling millions, using her like a 'human ATM'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A lawyer for a heiress used her "like a human ATM," prosecutors allege. The heiress Gretchen Valade's grandfather founded the workwear brand Carhartt. Her attorney, David Sutherland, is accused of stealing millions from her trusts before her death. AdvertisementCarhartt heiress Gretchen Valade's longtime lawyer is facing trial over accusations that he embezzled millions of dollars from the philanthropist in her final years of life. During opening remarks on Thursday, an assistant attorney general accused Sutherland of using Valade of using her "like a human ATM," the Detroit Free Press reported.

Persons: Gretchen Valade's, David Sutherland, —, Sutherland Organizations: Service, Valade, Detroit Free Press, Business Locations: Michigan, Wayne County

☆ Hank Greenberg: On Passover, an ode to perhaps the greatest Jewish baseball player
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

It turns out that I undersold Greenberg; he was one of the greatest hitters of all time and gives Sandy Koufax a run at being the greatest Jewish baseball player of all time. By that time, at age 35, he was well past most baseball players’ prime. The fact that Greenberg was a hero to young Jewish baseball fans (like my father), a great American and incredible human being is not under dispute. Greenberg remains one of only 10 baseball players to ever hit 58 home runs in a single season. Greenberg ranks 62nd among every position player on this metric since major league baseball began way back in the 1870s, according to Baseball-Reference (and different outlets compute WAR7 slightly differently).

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☆ Detroit put up a $400,000 Hollywood-style sign that residents think is so ugly they are making diss tracks about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Detroit spent $400,000 on a new Hollywood-style sign as it hosts the NFL Draft. Detroit views the NFL Draft as a chance to showcase its recovery after years of financial trouble. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Detroit rapper Gmac Cash asks in his new single, "Detroit Sign." Related storyCash, a local Detroit rapper, has several songs about landmark attractions in the city, usually with a comedic spin.

Persons: —, Gmac Cash, Jessica Parker, Parker, Cash, Jimmy Kimmel, Mike Duggan, Duggan Organizations: Detroit, NFL, Service, Detroit Free Press, Times, Fairmount Sign Company, Free Press, Fairmont, Business Locations: Detroit, TikTok, Moody's, America

☆ Detroit is getting ready to host the NFL draft a decade after going bankrupt
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Detroit is set to host the NFL draft next month, a decade after it went bankrupt. Mayor Mike Duggan told BI that he hopes the event will reintroduce the city to the rest of the US. AdvertisementThe new DetroitApril's NFL draft — one of the biggest weekends on the sporting calendar — is set to bring eyeballs back to Detroit. AdvertisementDowntown Detroit will host the 2024 NFL draft. "No matter where you went in southeastern Michigan, everyone was smiling and talking to each other about the Lions," Duggan added.

Persons: Mike Duggan, —, Duggan, Axios, Joshua Lott, Bill Pugliano, it'll, we've, Kirby Lee, Dan Gilbert, who's, Jared Goff, Dan Campbell, Gilbert, Kyusung Gong, it's Organizations: Detroit, NFL, Lions, Service, Ford, GM, Detroit Free Press, Reuters, Economic, KC, Sports, Vegas and Kansas City, Getty, Cleveland Cavaliers NBA, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, The Lions, NCAA College Locations: Detroit, Midwest, Korean, Michigan, America, Motor City, Reuters Detroit, Detroit ., Kansas City, Vegas and Kansas

☆ A server in Michigan who got part of a $10,000 tip from a mourning customer says she was fired by the restaurant just days later
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A diner left a $10,000 tip on a $32.43 meal at a café in Michigan on February 5. Just eight days later, the employee who served the diner was fired, her lawyer told The Guardian. AdvertisementA server in Michigan who got part of a $10,000 tip left by a solo diner said that the restaurant fired her eight days later after the tip led to a dispute among staff about who got to pocket the money. After Huff refused, the café fired her, McManus said. On Tuesday 13, she was told that she was fired, she wrote in the post, per The Free Press.

Persons: —, Tim Sweeney, Sweeney, Jennifer McManus, Linsey Huff, Huff, Boyd, McManus, Mason Jar, Jayme Cousins, Cousins, Abel Martinez, Mason Organizations: Guardian, Service, Facebook, Detroit Free Press, Free Press, Business Locations: Michigan, Benton Harbor

ROSEVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Officers in a Detroit suburb found a furry surprise as they patted down a theft suspect: A tiny blue-eyed puppy, zipped inside the man’s jacket pocket. Roseville police discovered the blue pit bull on Jan. 16 while arresting a man accused of stealing money from a bank customer. The palm-sized female, about 5 weeks old, was taken to an animal shelter, where staff nicknamed her Bandit until they learned her name is Frappy, according to Jeff Randazzo, Macomb County’s chief animal control officer. Frappy's owner is charged with larceny from a person, accused of stealing the customer's bag containing about $5,200. He was arrested hours later, and his attorney, Robbie Lang, doesn't believe the dog was in his pocket at the time of the alleged theft.

Persons: Jeff Randazzo, Randazzo, ”, Robbie Lang, doesn't Organizations: —, Macomb County’s, Detroit Free Press Locations: ROSEVILLE, Mich, Detroit, Roseville, Macomb

DETROIT (AP) — Influential longtime Detroit pastor the Rev. Adams spent a half-century as pastor of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church before retiring in 2019. “As a pastor of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. From 1962-1969, he was pastor of Concord Baptist Church in Boston, before being appointed pastor at Hartford Memorial. Adams is survived by his wife, Agnes Adams; daughter, Tara Adams Washington; and son, the Rev.

Persons: —, Charles Gilchrist Adams, Adams, Edith Clifton, “, ” Adams, Mike Duggan, ” Clifton, Martin Luther King Jr, King, Nickerson, “ Charles Adams, ” William A . Graham, Agnes Adams, Tara Adams Washington, Charles Christian Adams Organizations: DETROIT, Detroit News, Memorial Baptist Church, Hartford Village, Fisk University in, University of Michigan, Harvard University, Concord Baptist Church, Hartford Memorial, Harvard, Historical, Historical Concord Baptist, Detroit Free Press, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Free Press, Ministry, Harvard Divinity School, Seventh General Assembly, World, of, Hartford Memorial's, Ebony Magazine, Detroit Branch Locations: Detroit, Clifton, Hartford, Fisk University in Tennessee, Concord, Boston, Historical Concord, Atlanta, Ebenezer, United States

Three-time All-Star relief pitcher Willie Hernández, who won the 1984 AL Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards for the World Series champion Detroit Tigers, has died. He is among just 11 pitchers to win the Cy Young and MVP in the same year, edging Kansas City's Dan Quisenberry for Cy Young in 1984 and Minnesota's Kent Hrbek for MVP. “I will never forget our team’s celebration together on the mound after he recorded the final out of the 1984 World Series. He will always be remembered as a World Series champion. He was traded to Philadelphia during the 1983 season and pitched four scoreless innings in that year's World Series as the Phillies lost to Baltimore.

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☆ Thompson Twins: These twin brothers made history before even stepping foot on an NBA court
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Though multiple pairs of twins have played together in the NBA, the Thompson brothers became the first siblings to be drafted in the top five of the same draft. Amen dunks the ball during an OTE game - the Thompsons were known for their highlight-worthy plays during their time in Atlanta. “Amen and Ausar, two or three times a week, would do something that I’ve never seen before. !’”Twin magicAmen and Ausar were born on January 30, 2003, in Oakland, California, with Amen being the older twin by a solitary minute. Both see natural similarities between the twins and former NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala.

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☆ Samantha Woll: Suspect arrested in killing of Detroit synagogue leader is released
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Omar Jimenez | Dakin Andone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A suspect who was taken into custody in last month’s killing of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has been released, the suspect’s lawyer said Saturday. Still, Woll’s killing has rattled Jewish community members still grappling with Hamas’ deadly October 7 attacks on Israel and the ensuing conflict. Police did not identify the suspect in Woll’s killing. Under Michigan state law, suspects cannot be detained longer than 72 hours without a court hearing. Woll had been her “normal positive and pleasant self” at the wedding prior to her killing, White noted, citing police interviews.

Persons: Samantha Woll, James E, White, Allison Kriger, Isaac, ” White, Woll, “ Sam, Rabbi Ariana Silverman, ” Organizations: CNN, Detroit Police, Police, Detroit Free Press, Detroit Police Department, ” Police, Prosecutors Office Locations: Detroit, Israel, United States, Michigan, Wayne

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is asking a court to prevent Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson from leaving his name off the 2024 primary ballot. Political Cartoons View All 1227 ImagesA lawsuit in Colorado also is focusing on the Constitution's “insurrection” clause to bar Trump from that state's 2024 ballot. Even if the events of January 6, 2021, could constitute an ‘insurrection’ (they do not), President Trump did not ‘engage’ in it. “Despite President Trump’s tremendous popularity, there are people who want to deny Michigan voters the opportunity to express their choice by voting for him,” according to Trump's Michigan filing. “To accomplish this, they want the secretary of state to violate her duties and exercise powers she does not have to keep President Trump’s name off of the ballot.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jocelyn Benson, Benson, Trump, Joe Biden’s, ”, ” Trump, “, Trump’s Organizations: Michigan, U.S, Detroit Free Press, U.S . Capitol, Trump, Republican, Colorado, Minnesota Supreme Locations: LANSING, Mich, Michigan, Constitution's, Colorado, Minnesota, United States

CNN —Investigators are searching for a motive in the death of a Detroit synagogue leader found stabbed over the weekend, the city’s police chief said. The body of Samantha Woll, president of the board of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, was discovered with multiple stab wounds at her home on Saturday morning, the Detroit Police Department said in a statement. “Understandably, this crime leaves many unanswered questions,” Detroit Police Chief James E. White said in a statement on social media site X. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Samantha Woll, our Board President,” the synagogue said. “This entire city joins with her family and friends in mourning her tragic death.”A law enforcement agent walks near the scene where Samantha Woll was found dead in Detroit on Saturday.

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DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit synagogue president was found stabbed to death outside her home Saturday, police said. Woll, 40, had led the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue since 2022 and was a former aide to Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and campaign staffer for Attorney General Dana Nessel, the Detroit Free Press reported. Police have not identified a possible motive and are investigating, the Free Press reported. Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesPolice found Woll around 6:30 a.m. after someone called to alert them of a person lying on the ground unresponsive, the Free Press reported. “Sam’s loss has left a huge hole in the Detroit community," the mayor said.

Persons: Mike Duggan, Samantha Woll, Cpl, Dan Donakowski, ” Donakowski, Woll, Isaac, Elissa Slotkin, Dana Nessel, James E, White, ” White, Gretchen Whitmer, Woll’s, Whitmer, Nessel, Sam, ” Nessel, ” Slotkin, ” Duggan, “, ” Organizations: DETROIT, Democratic Rep, Detroit Free Press, Police, Free Press, Detroit Police, Michigan State Police, Detroit Police Department Locations: Detroit, Michigan

☆ Detroit synagogue president murdered, police seek motive
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Sharon Bernstein | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A general view of the Detroit skyline, dominated by General Motors headquarters (R), is seen from Windsor, Onatario, Canada January 14, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Acquire Licensing RightsOct 21 (Reuters) - The president of a Detroit synagogue was found stabbed to death on Saturday outside her home in the Lafayette Park neighborhood, authorities and local media said. The death of Samantha Woll, 40, an adviser to Democratic politicians and president of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, was confirmed by the synagogue on Facebook. "We are shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Samantha Woll, our Board President," the synagogue said. Police did not confirm that the woman was Woll, but media outlets including the Detroit Free Press and Detroit area politicians said that she was the victim.

Persons: Jonathan Ernst, Samantha Woll, Isaac, Sam, Dana Nessel, Elissa Slotkin, Woll, Sharon Bernstein, Alistair Bell Organizations: General Motors, REUTERS, Democratic, Facebook, Detroit Police Department, Joliet Place, Police, Detroit Free Press, U.S . House, Thomson Locations: Detroit, Windsor, Onatario, Canada, Lafayette Park, Joliet, Michigan

REUTERS/Michael Swensen Acquire Licensing RightsCHICAGO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - United Auto Workers (UAW) members rallied against the Detroit Three automakers in multiple U.S. states on Thursday afternoon as Friday's deadline loomed for a threatened expansion of the union's strikes. The UAW last week launched unprecedented, simultaneous strikes at one assembly plant each of General Motors (GM.N), Ford (F.N) and Chrysler parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI). UAW workers want to end a tiered wage structure that they say has created a large gap between newer and older employees, forcing some to work two jobs to make ends meet. On Thursday morning, Fain posted a video message on X, formerly known as Twitter, to UAW members about the Friday deadline, showing scenes from several Hollywood movies with the characters saying "tick tock." Fain has said Detroit automakers have not shared their huge profits with workers while enriching executives and investors.

Persons: Phaedra Grant, Michael Swensen, Ayanna Dixon, Shawn Fain, Fain, Ford, Stellantis, Joe Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre said, Ram, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Eikon, Mark Reuss, Reuss, Tesla, Bianca Flowers, Hyunjoo Jin, David Shepardson, Ben Klayman, Kannaki, Peter Henderson, Jamie Freed, Nick Zieminski, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Ford, UAW, REUTERS, Rights, United Auto Workers, Detroit Three, General Motors, Chrysler, Reuters, GM, GM's, Silverado, Detroit, Detroit Free Press, Toyota, Tacoma, EV, Thomson Locations: Louisville , Kentucky, U.S, Chicago, San Francisco, Louisville, Washington, Detroit, Bengaluru

☆ Explainer: UAW expands strikes against GM, Stellantis in fight over new contract
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

People attend a UAW rally to support striking workers outside an assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., September 21, 2023. The UAW, which represents 46,000 GM workers, 57,000 Ford employees and 43,000 Stellantis workers, kicked off negotiations with the companies in July. Contract talks between the UAW and the Detroit automakers in past years had gone on until the strike deadline and beyond. In fiscal 2019, GM's fourth-quarter profit took a $3.6 billion hit from a 40-day UAW strike. The UAW is pushing automakers to eliminate the two-tier wage system under which new hires can earn far less than veterans.

Persons: Michael Swensen, Shawn Fain, they’ve, Fain, Mark Reuss, Ford, GM's, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Biden, Tesla, Nathan Gomes, Paul Simao, Sriraj Kalluvila, Diane Craft, Anil D'Silva Organizations: UAW, REUTERS, United Auto Workers, General Motors Co, Ford Motor, General Motors, Chrysler, WHO, Ford, Detroit, Reuters, Ford Bronco, Chevrolet, Wall, GM, FROM, Detroit Free Press, EV, Deutsche Bank, Thomson Locations: Louisville , Kentucky, U.S, Michigan , Ohio, Missouri, Chevrolet Colorado, Bengaluru, Washington

☆ Leaked UAW messages detail 'chaos' strategy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —The United Auto Workers Union is prepared to strike automakers for “months,” according to leaked messages obtained by CNN. One advantage for the union of a targeted strike is the potential to save resources and extend a possible strike. The union members who are on strike are eligible for $500 a week in strike benefits from the union’s strike fund. With targeted strikes, it’s possible that the companies will shut down operations and lay off members who are not technically on strike. John Hatline, who has worked at General Motors for 49 years and has seen his fair share of strikes, told CNN before the strikes began that he thought targeted strikes can work.

Persons: Jonah Furman, Furman, they’re, Shawn Fain, Fain, ”, “, John Hatline, Hatline, ” “, Mark Truby Organizations: New, New York CNN, United Auto Workers Union, CNN, Communications, Big, UAW, Detroit Free Press, UAW Communications, General Motors, ”, Motors, Ford, Genal Motors Locations: New York, Detroit

☆ A taco chain made servers share their tips with kitchen staff and other workers, the Labor Department says. It could be ordered to pay staff $823,000.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A taco chain made staff share their tips with other workers, the labor department claims. The "invalid" tip pool ultimately meant workers also paid the correct wages, the DOL said. The DOL filed a lawsuit against three Barrio Taco restaurant in Michigan, seeking $823,000 in back wages and damages. The managers then redistributed these tips to non-tipped employees, including kitchen staff, the DOL said. AdvertisementAdvertisementAs the restaurants weren't eligible for a tip credit, the servers' and bartenders' wages minus tips were pushed below the federal minimum wage.

Persons: DOL, Jacob Hawley, Hawley, Barrio Organizations: Barrio Taco, Service, Department of Labor, Barrio, Detroit Free Press Locations: Michigan, Wall, Silicon, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Ohio

☆ Detroit Three under pressure to progress UAW talks, avoid wider auto strikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Hyunjoo Jin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Striking United Auto Workers members picket outside the Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio, U.S. September 19, 2023. The UAW last week launched unprecedented, simultaneous strikes at one assembly plant each of General Motors (GM.N), Ford (F.N) and Chrysler parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI). The city is home to Ford's Louisville assembly plant and its Kentucky truck plant. Ford CEO Jim Farley has previously said the Kentucky truck plant, which assembles F-Series trucks, is the company's most profitable plant globally. Fain has said Detroit automakers have not shared their huge profits with workers while enriching executives and investors.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Stellantis, Shawn Fain, We're, Jim Farley, Ram, Eikon, Fain, Mark Reuss, Reuss, Hyunjoo Jin, Jamie Freed Organizations: United Auto Workers, REUTERS, UAW, Detroit Three, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Wednesday, GM, GM's, Silverado, Detroit, Detroit Free Press, Toyota, Tacoma, EV, Thomson Locations: Toledo , Ohio, U.S, furloughing, Louisville , Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky, San Francisco

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