United Auto Workers Tentatively End Strike
Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union went back to work on October 30, 2023. Since September 15, they had been on a historic strike against the “Big Three” U.S. automakers: Ford Motor Company, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler). It was the first time the UAW had gone on strike at […]
United Auto Workers’ Strike Intensifies
On Friday, September 15, 2023, thousands of autoworkers went on strike. The work stoppage included nearly 13,000 workers at three auto plants in the Midwest. A strike is when union members stop working in order to get their employer to meet their demands. Members of the United Auto Workers union (UAW) organized a strike against […]
Trump vs. the Automobile Companies
This week, over on the Election Central Web site we take a look at President-elect Donald Trump’s use of social media and its possible effects on some economic decisions. President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t take office until later this month, but already he is having a huge influence on the way business is done in the United […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
The Feds Want You to Eat More Fish The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is federal regulatory agency. In addition to enforcing laws, it offers recommendations as to the foods we should be consuming in order to live healthier lives. The latest FDA proposal is that young children and pregnant women should eat 8 […]