Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Workers’ Strike Spreads Across California, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon: Day 2 Updates

CNN: The Largest Healthcare Strike in US History Continues as 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Workers Walk Off the Job In what is now the second day of the largest healthcare strike in US history, over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers have gone on strike. These employees, who are based in California, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon, are represented …

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GM prepares for financial impact of UAW strike, secures $6B credit line

General Motors secures a $6 billion credit line to prepare for ongoing United Auto Workers strike costs, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As per the SEC document filed early Wednesday, the Detroit-based Chevy-maker’s revolving credit line will mature on October 1, 2024. A General Motors spokesperson informed The Post …

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UAW Strikes to Extend to Chicago and Lansing Ford and GM Plants, Witness the Growing Labor Movement

The United Auto Workers (UAW) will expand the ongoing strike against General Motors (GM) and Ford, according to UAW President Shawn Fain. This simultaneous strike, which is the first of its kind against the Detroit Three automakers, is now entering its third week. The strike will include Ford’s Chicago assembly plant and GM’s Lansing, Mich., …

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Flight attendants at American Airlines threaten to go on strike

In a push for better compensation and benefits, American Airlines flight attendants have voted to authorize union leaders to call for a strike. With more than 99% of members supporting the measure, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants is prepared to threaten a work stoppage if ongoing negotiations don’t yield satisfactory results through a mediator. …

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From Teaching to Firefighting to Selling Medicare: Our Diverse Career Shifts

Leonardo DiCaprio may have enjoyed a luxurious summer cruising the Mediterranean with models, but other actors are facing a different reality during the SAG-AFTRA strike. Lesser-known actors and actresses are struggling to make ends meet, taking up alternative jobs such as driving for Uber, working as personal trainers, or offering personalized video messages on Cameo. …

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Hollywood Studios Present Compelling AI Deal for WGA Writers

Hollywood studios presented screenwriters on the picket lines with a fresh agreement on Friday, addressing concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) and viewer data. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), representing major studios and streamers like Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount, agreed to credit humans as the official writers of screenplays instead of …

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Hollywood Strike Delays Production of ‘Gladiator,’ ‘Deadpool,’ and ‘Mission Impossible’ Sequels

The highly anticipated films in Hollywood, such as “Gladiator 2” and the eighth installment of “Mission Impossible,” as well as popular streaming shows like “Outer Banks” and “Stranger Things,” have come to a halt. This occurred after the Screen Actors Guild, which protects Hollywood’s top A-listers, joined the striking Writers Guild in their battle against …

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