A sign is posted on the exterior of the Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center on September 08, 2023 in Vallejo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images In a potentially groundbreaking move, more than 75,000 workers at the largest nonprofit private health-care provider in the United States are on the brink of a strike. Negotiations between …
Members of the United Auto Workers union picket outside the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on Sept. 26, 2023. Matthew Hatcher | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is currently stalling negotiations with Ford Motor over the establishment of future electric vehicle (EV) battery plants, Ford CEO Jim …
Striking members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) picket outside the GM’s Willow Run Distribution Center, in Bellville, Wayne County, Michigan, U.S., September 26, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters DETROIT – Tensions are rising and accusations are flying between the Detroit automakers and United Auto Workers, as the union threatens to expand U.S. plant strikes …
Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 230 and their supporters walk the picket line in front of the Chrysler Corporate Parts Division in Ontario, California, on September 26, 2023, to show solidarity for the “Big Three” autoworkers currently on strike. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – The United Auto …
President Joe Biden showed his support for United Auto Workers (UAW) members on Tuesday by joining them on the picket line outside Detroit. In a passionate speech, Biden recognized the UAW’s past sacrifices in saving the auto industry and called for fair treatment for workers. President Joe Biden speaks next to Shawn Fain, president of …
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images High health-care costs are disproportionately impacting women in the U.S. workforce. A recent analysis of employer-sponsored health plans from Deloitte Consulting reveals that working women spend $15.4 billion more annually in out-of-pocket health expenses compared to men. On average, women spend 18% more than men on copays and …
DETROIT – Strikes by the United Auto Workers union against General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis are set to receive special attention from the presidents this week in Michigan. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden visited a picket line at a GM parts facility in Belleville, following an invitation from UAW President Shawn Fain. Former President …
Neel Kashkari, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, attends an interview with Reuters in New York City, New York, U.S., May 22, 2023. Mike Segar | Reuters Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari believes that there is a nearly 50-50 chance that interest rates will need to be significantly increased in …
10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images Pension plans for the largest U.S. companies are experiencing their healthiest state in over a decade. This is excellent news for the workers enrolled in these plans, according to retirement experts. As of September 21, public companies in the S&P 500 stock index had an average pension “funded …
Marco Vdm | E+ | Getty Images The wage gap costs women in the U.S. about $1.6 trillion a year, according to a recent report. In 2022, women earned 78 cents for every dollar that men made, as stated by the National Partnership for Women and Families. To determine the total cost of the wage …