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Biden says striking UAW workers deserve 'fair share' of record auto maker profits

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"Record corporate profits, which they have, should be shared by record contracts for the UAW," Biden said in brief remarks at the White House. President Joe Biden on Friday offered support to United Auto Workers union members amid their strike against the Big 3 U.S. automakers. "Record corporate profits , which they have, should be share d by record contracts for the UAW," Biden said in brief remarks at the White House, adding " workers deserve a fair share of the benefits they helped create for an enterprise." The United Auto Workers or UAW, started a strike early Friday morning against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Nearly 13,000 workers walked out of three auto plants in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio. MORE: UAW launches strike against Big 3 automakers The strike will be a political test for Biden, who says he's the most pro-union president in History , and his economic agenda heading into 2024. "It's my hope that the parties can r...

Trump expected to skip 2nd Republican debate, plans speech to workers in Detroit

Trump is expected to skip the second Republican debate, in California on Sept. 27, and will instead visit Detroit to deliver a speech, according to a senior adviser. Former President Donald Trump is expected to skip the second Republican primary debate , in California on Sept. 27, and will instead visit Detroit to deliver a speech in front of union workers , according to a senior adviser. The news was first reported by The New York Times. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/trump-expected-to-skip-2nd-republican-debate-plans-speech-to-workers-in-detroit-TheFOXposts-35963.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_cam Category: Politics Post by: TheFOXposts.Com

White House estimates 3.5M federal workers will go without pay in government shutdown

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The White House is estimating that 3.5M federal workers will have to go without pay if the government shuts down. The White House estimates that 3.5 million federal workers will have to go without pay if the government shuts down. Roughly 2 million of them will be military. The rough tally comes as House Republicans struggle to push through spending bills that would keep the government open in the new budget year. Absent a last-minute bipartisan deal, which appears unlikely, federal agencies are expected to curb much of their work and require many employees to work without pay. MORE: From Social Security to travel: Everything to know about a government shutdown In addition to the 2 million Military service members, the White House Office of Management and Budget estimates 1.5 million federal civilian employees will go without pay. About 820,000 of those federal workers will be sent home, or "furloughed." The U.S. Capitol Building is shown on Aug. 1, 2023 in Washington....

Biden to join striking auto workers on picket line in move White House calls 'historic'

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"This is going to be a historic visit," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said as she previewed Biden's trip to join the UAW picket line. President Joe Biden will join the United Auto Workers picket line Tuesday in his strongest show of support yet for union members striking against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Biden announced Friday on X that he would travel to Wayne County, Michigan, "to join the picket line and stand in solidarity with the men and women of UAW as they fight for a fair share of the value they helped create." It's a move some experts are calling apparently unprecedented in modern political History , something the White House has been quick to tout. "He supports the UAW workers and tomorrow what you're going to see is historic ," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Monday, although she declined to give further details on where exactly Biden will be, exactly what he'll do an...