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UAW union just ordered 6,800 workers to strike a massive Ram truck facility

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT

New York (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union sent 6,800 Stellantis employees to the picket line Monday morning in a surprise, targeted strike at the company’s Ram truck facility.The Sterling Heights Assembly Plant is Stellantis’ “largest plant and biggest moneymaker,” UAW said in a statement Monday. The union said the company, which makes vehicles under the Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Chrysler brands, has “the worst proposal on the table” in its negotiations on pay, converting temporary workers to full time and cost-of-living adjustments.“Despite having the highest revenue, … the highest profit margins, and the most cash in reserve, Stellantis lags behind both Ford and General Motors in addressing the demands of their UAW workforce,” the UAW said.This is the second “surprise” targeted strike in two weeks by the UAW. The first was at Ford on October 11.On Friday, Stellantis said, “Negotiations between Stellantis and the UAW continue to be productive, building on the momentum from the...

Police investigating fatal plunge from building in Boston’s Financial District

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT

Boston Police are at the scene of a fatal plunge from a building in the Financial District where a victim is dead after falling an unknown number of stories.Police officials said a call reporting the fall at 100 Summer Street  came in at 7:54 a.m. The victim in fall was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Boston Police spokesperson.Homicide detectives have been requested and are responding to the investigation, according to police.According to reports, the victim was a window washer at work at the buidling.Federal investigators with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, have also been notified, according to Boston Police.– Developing  

Five things we learned from the Ravens’ 38-6 win over the Detroit Lions

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT

The Ravens met their greatest test of the season with their best performance, beating the Detroit Lions, 38-6, thanks to imaginative offense and a vicious pass rush.Here are five things we learned from the game.This was the complete effort the Ravens had been afterThey had chased this feeling.The Ravens came into this season believing they were designed for greatness. For six weeks, however, every step in that direction was undercut — by injury, by carelessness, by lack of imagination. They outplayed each opponent, but their record, solid as it was, did not reflect this.Tight end Mark Andrews called them a “sleeping giant.”They knew they could not afford to be their own worst enemies against the Lions. Strange as it sounds to fans who have followed football for the past 60 years, no team was playing better than Detroit on both sides of the ball. Every metric said a new NFL power had roared forth from the Motor City.The Ravens, by contrast, seemed like an afterthoug...

Live updates | Israeli warplanes strike targets as US seeks more time to free hostages

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT

By The Associated PressIsraeli warplanes are striking targets across Gaza as the U.S. says a delay in Israel’s expected ground offensive in the besieged Hamas-ruled territory would allow more time to negotiate the release of hostages. Fears of a widening war have grown as Israel struck targets in the occupied West Bank, Syria and Lebanon and traded fire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group.Two aid convoys arrived in the Gaza Strip over the weekend through the Rafah crossing from Egypt. Israel said the trucks carried food, water and medical supplies. Israel has not allowed in fuel, which is critically needed for water and sanitation systems and hospitals.The war, in its 17th day Monday, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Hamas-run Health Ministry said Monday that at least 5,087 Palestinians have been killed and 15,270 wounded. In the occupied West Bank, 96 Palestinians have been killed and 1,650 wounded in violence and Israeli raids since Oct. 7.Mor...

Boy hit, killed by trolley

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- A boy was hit and killed by a trolley Sunday night in Chula Vista, police said.The collision happened around 10:15 p.m. near Naples Street and Industrial Boulevard. Man, 21, stabbed on trolley near La Jolla Trolley service in the area was temporarily delayed while authorities conducted an investigation.No further information was immediately available.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Ontario to reverse urban boundary expansions for several communities

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT

Ontario’s new housing minister says the province is reversing its moves to expand some urban boundaries.Paul Calandra says he is changing course on modifications to official boundaries for Ottawa, Hamilton and numerous other cities.“In reviewing how decisions were made regarding official plans, it is now clear that they failed to meet this test. In response, as soon as I am able, I will be introducing legislation that would reverse the official plan decisions for Barrie, Belleville, Guelph, Hamilton, Ottawa and the City of Peterborough, the Regional Municipalities of Halton, Niagara, Peel, Waterloo and York, as well as Wellington County,” Calandra said in a statement on Monday.Calandra says the previous housing minister’s office was too involved in changes for those plans. Related: Ontario will not compensate Greenbelt developers, housing minister says Doug Ford shuffles cabinet again as latest minister resigns How Dou...

Autoworkers add key Stellantis pickup truck plant to strikes, shutting down big profit center

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT

The United Auto Workers union has once again escalated its strikes against big Detroit automakers, this time adding a factory that makes Ram pickup trucks for Stellantis.The union says that 6,800 members walked out Monday morning and shut down the Sterling Heights, Michigan, Assembly Plant, a huge profit center for the company.The newest strike action comes just three days after union President Shawn Fain reported progress in talks with General Motors and Stellantis but said the companies will have to make better offers. No progress was reported with Ford, last week said it had the best offer of the three.The union went on strike Sept. 15 at one assembly plant from each company. About 40,800 workers are now on strike against all three automakers. The strikes, now in their sixth week, cover seven assembly plants and 38 parts warehouses.In its statement, the union said that offers from Stellantis, formed in the 2021 merger of Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA Groupe, lag Ford and G...

Turkey’s president submits protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to parliament for ratification

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s parliament for ratification, his office said Monday.Erdogan had been delaying ratification of Sweden’s membership, accusing Stockholm of being too soft on Kurdish militants and other groups he considers to be security threats. Turkey also was angered by a series of Quran-burning protests in Sweden.All 31 NATO allies must endorse Sweden’s membership. Turkey and Hungary are the only two allies that have yet to ratify it.A brief statement from the presidential communications directorate said Erdogan had signed the protocol on Sweden’s NATO accession, which was then submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly. It was not immediately known when Sweden’s membership would come to the floor.Sweden welcomed the move.“Glad to hear that Turkish President Erdoğan has now handed over the ratification documents to the Turkish Parliament,” Swedish Prim...

CP NewsAlert: Crown drops bail violation charge against convoy organizer Tamara Lich

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT

OTTAWA — The Crown has dropped a criminal charge against “Freedom Convoy” organizer Tamara Lich that alleged she violated her bail conditions last summer.More coming.The Canadian Press

First Quantum says Cobre Panamá deal with government in Panama now law

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says the bill enacting its mining concession contract for its Cobre Panamá copper mine has become law.The mining company says the enactment marks the final step in revising the legal framework for the mine in Panama.First Quantum chief executive Tristan Pascall says the company is committed to the obligations of the contract and to responsible stewardship of the mine.The company and Panama’s government reached a deal in March to end a dispute over profit sharing at the mine.The 20-year agreement includes substantially higher payments to Panama and has a 20-year extension option.With publication in Panama’s official gazette, the company says payments to cover taxes and royalties up to the end of 2022 of about US$395 million and certain amounts for 2023 corporate tax instalments, withholding taxes and quarterly royalty payments will be due within 30 days.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2023.Companies in t...