Shawn Fain slams free trade, supports tariffs, in speech given in Detroit
Shawn Fain, president of United Auto Workers, took to social media Thursday to give a policy speech. "There's a lot of uncertainty over what this moment holds," he said.
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Shawn Fain, president of United Auto Workers, took to social media Thursday to give a policy speech. "There's a lot of uncertainty over what this moment holds," he said.
UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.
The union said the tariffs could help bring back thousands of more automotive jobs across the U.S.
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In a Tuesday live stream, Fain says the votes are planned at one or more Stellantis locals over the automaker's alleged failure to uphold contract commitments.
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UAW President Shawn Fain criticized Stellantis for worker layoffs.
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Fain said with the agreement, the UAW National Ford Council will vote on whether to send it to the members.
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When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.
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When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.
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Most roads around Metro Detroit have some snow and ice on them, but Crest and Balmoral streets in Mt. Clemens have become more wintry than most.
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The temperatures and wind chill Tuesday morning are in the dangerously cold range. Here's a look at the conditions, and what that could mean for your commute.
Looking at a chance for a snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy today, with temps near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9 to -13. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Another round of accumulating snow will impact the area late tonight through Wednesday early afternoon, impacting the AM commute. Possible 1-3" with pockets of 4" possible. Arctic air returns Friday and remains across the area through the weekend. Potential for minimum wind chill to fall below -15F Saturday and Sunday mornings.
When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.