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North Florida Central Labor Council joins Jacksonville UAW members on picket line Friday
Read full article: North Florida Central Labor Council joins Jacksonville UAW members on picket line FridayMembers of the United Auto Workers at the Volvo parts distribution center on Jacksonville’s Westside walked out Monday morning over their contract with Volvo subsidy Mack Trucks.
Jacksonville United Auto Workers members join thousands of others in strike over contract
Read full article: Jacksonville United Auto Workers members join thousands of others in strike over contractMembers of the United Auto Workers at the Volvo parts distribution center on Jacksonville’s Westside were on the picket line Tuesday. They walked out Monday amid ongoing contract negotiations with Volvo subsidy Mack Trucks.
GM strike could make October jobs report look bad
Read full article: GM strike could make October jobs report look badAlthough the slowing economy and the trade war might have hurt job creation, Friday's jobs report will be all about General Motors. The jobs report will serve as a barometer for how much the 40-day General Motors strike weighed on the economy. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its jobs report at 8:30 am ET Friday. The GM strike, which began in late September, took 50,000 striking autoworkers out of the job market. Further weakness in the manufacturing sector could "cloud the October jobs report as it suggests that manufacturers may soon be planning workforce reductions," said Bovino.
UAW members remain faithful to their negotiators
Read full article: UAW members remain faithful to their negotiatorsUAW strikers say they will continue to hold out until their leaders say a deal with GM is good enough. GM made its most recent offer on Monday, and then the UAW countered that offer on Friday. Regardless, picketers say it's not good enough until their UAW leaders say it is. "Generally, if it's leaked, the corporations put it out there to cause issues between the members and UAW. As for a comment from the UAW on the details of GM's offer, UAW leaders say there has been no official communications about content of offers, and leaking may be attributed to people trying to stir the pot.
UAW workers concerned about length of strike
Read full article: UAW workers concerned about length of strikeAs UAW strike continues in its fourth week, workers are becoming anxious about how long this will last. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.