Monthly Archives: October 2023

2023-10-08: News Headlines

Luis Feliz Leon, In These Times. (2023-10-08). UAW Scores Major Victory. popularresistance.org On Facebook Live Friday afternoon, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain symbolically awarded roses to automakers General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford based on progress at the negotiating table, a reference to the reality show "The Bachelor." The only thing missing was teary-eyed CEOs breathing a sigh of relief as the UAW agreed not to widen its strike to more factories for now. | The UAW was poised to tap 5,000 members at GM's assembly plant in Arlington, Texas, as part of its latest stand-up strike escalation. These workers would have joined 25,000 already on strike at five assembly plan…

PeopleForPeace (2023-10-08). U.S. Congressman Jim Jordan has an UN-AMERICAN FLAG displayed on his facebook page. indybay.org U.S. Congressman Jim Jordan (Republican) has an | UN-AMERICAN FLAG displayed on his facebook page. He should be prohibited from being a candidate for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in the United States Congress. Democrats helped remove the previous Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy and there will be an election for a new Speaker of the U.S. House soon! October 2023…

greenleft.org.au (2023-10-07). After a five day strike, Inghams Chickens' workers win better pay and conditions. greenleft.org.au

Luis Feliz Leon (2023-10-07). United Auto Workers Announce Major Progress in Big 3 Strike Negotiations. truthout.org On Facebook Live Friday afternoon, Auto Workers President Shawn Fain symbolically awarded roses to automakers General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford based on progress at the negotiating table, a reference to the reality show "The Bachelor." The only thing missing was teary-eyed CEOs breathing a sigh of relief as the UAW agreed not to widen its strike to more factories for now. The UAW was poised to… |

WSWS (2023-10-07). Anger mounts after UAW President Shawn Fain says no new plants to be struck, citing supposed "progress" wsws.org Autoworkers have reacted with disgust and hostility following the announcement by UAW President Shawn Fain in a Facebook livestream broadcast Friday that no new plants will be called out on strike.


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2023-10-06: News Headlines

greenleft.org.au (2023-10-06). After a five day strike, Inghams Chickens' workers win better pay and conditions. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2023-10-06). Autoworkers angered over being kept in the dark as UAW moves towards sellout deal. wsws.org Whatever UAW President Fain announces at his Friday afternoon Facebook event, it will be aimed at continuing to isolate workers and wear down their resistance to a sellout that the UAW bureaucracy worked out with the corporations and the Biden administration long ago.

greenleft.org.au (2023-10-05). After a five day strike, Inghams Chickens' workers win better pay and conditions. greenleft.org.au

Ann Brown (2023-10-05). Black America Debates Billionaire Jay-Z Not Loaning Cousin $4800 For Business Idea. moguldom.com Rap's billionaire Jay-Z has recently found himself at the center of a social media storm following revelations about a financial decision involving a family member. The debate was sparked by a resurfaced interview clip with Kevin Hart, where Jay-Z mentioned declining a cousin's request for a $4,800 loan, triggering a discussion on wealth, family dynamics, …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-10-05). Venezuela reaffirms interest in strengthening ties with South Africa. plenglish.com Caracas, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan government on Thursday reaffirmed its deepest interest in strengthening bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation with South Africa, as stated by Foreign Minister Yván Gil on X social media, after holding talks with South African Ambassador in Caracas, Lindiwe Michelle Maseko.

Sharon Zhang (2023-10-05). In Latest Attack on Journalism, Musk Removes Headlines From Posts on "X" truthout.org Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has removed headlines from article previews in posts on the platform, placing a huge barrier on access to news and information from media outlets in the right-wing billionaire's latest attack on journalism. For many users, links to news articles on the website now look similar to a post with an image attached, but with small text showing the domain of the… |

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