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Sep 23, 2019 Featured
At shuttered Lordstown, Ohio, plant, workers still hope for new GM vehicle

They know EV batteries or Workhorse can't replace even a fraction of the jobs

When asked about reports General Motors Co may turn its shuttered Lordstown, Ohio, plant into a battery factory, "Buffalo" Joe Nero snorts and points at the vast complex that until six months ago made the Chevrolet Cruze. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union, which went on strike last week, agrees. GM's decision to close it and three other U.S. facilities due to sagging U.S. passenger car sales has drawn widespread criticism, including from President Donald Trump.

Reuters
Sep 23, 2019 ETC
As GM strike enters its second week, here's where things stand

Negotiators met all weekend and returned to talks Monday morning

The strike against General Motors by 49,000 United Auto Workers entered its second week Monday with progress reported in negotiations but no clear end in sight. A person briefed on the negotiations says they're haggling about wages and profit sharing, new product for factories that GM wants to close, a faster route to full wages for new hires, and use of temporary workers. Already the strike forced GM to shut down two Canadian factories that make engines, older-model pickup trucks and two car

Associated Press
Sep 23, 2019 Featured
New camera system is catching, ticketing drivers using smartphones

It looks down into your car to see what you're doing with your hands

An Australian state is attempting to persuade people to put down their smartphones while driving by rolling out cameras to prosecute distracted motorists. New South Wales Roads Minister Andrew Constance said Monday that Australia's most populous state is the first jurisdiction in the world to use such technology to punish drivers distracted by social media, text messages or phone calls. Experts say drivers who illegally use phones increase their chances of an accident four-fold.

Associated Press
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