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UAW Strikes, Florida Vaccine Guidance, Libya Flooding Recovery

2023/9/15
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新闻报道：美国汽车工人联合会（UAW）在底特律三家汽车厂举行罢工，抗议汽车制造商提供的加薪和福利方案不足。此次罢工具有历史意义，其诉求和策略都与过去几十年工会与汽车制造商之间的长期冲突有关。罢工的经济影响取决于其持续时间和规模，以及工会最终达成的协议。如果工会取得重大胜利，可能会对其他劳工运动产生积极影响。 UAW工人的具体诉求包括大幅加薪（40%）、与通货膨胀挂钩的工资调整以及恢复退休金和福利等。他们认为，汽车制造商在过去十几年中获利丰厚，而工人们却在2007年和2009年经济危机期间做出了巨大牺牲，现在是时候分享经济成果了。他们还批评汽车制造商将降低劳工成本作为与非工会化企业竞争的方式，这是一种“竞赛到底”的行为。 UAW选择在三家公司和特定工厂进行罢工，其策略旨在让公司难以预测下一步行动，并通过集中资源来延长罢工时间。 UAW工人：我们认为汽车制造商的报价不足，要求恢复15年前被削减的福利，这关系到我们和家人的未来。我们为公司做出了巨大贡献，现在是时候分享经济成果了。

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The United Auto Workers (UAW) is on strike at three car factories, impacting Ford, GM, and Stellantis. This strike has historical significance, echoing past labor movements and highlighting demands for higher pay, shorter workweeks, and restored benefits.
  • UAW strike at three plants (Ford, GM, Stellantis)
  • Demands include 40% pay raise, cost of living adjustments, pensions, and benefits for retirees
  • Strategy includes striking select plants to keep companies guessing

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Members of the United Auto Workers walked off work at three select plants and are threatening to expand the strike. Florida's COVID vaccine guidance contradicts the CDC's. And officials in Libya say as many 11,000 people have died in flooding there. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun?* Subscribe*)* to the Up First newsletter.*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)