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One week into UAW strike, notice from UAW president expected this Friday

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Writer's Guild of America are meeting back with major studios to discuss contracts

On Wednesday guild members and studios in Hollywood met up to negotiate contracts. Writers have been on strike since July, and want higher pay and job insurance.
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Ongoing UAW strike prompting auto manufacturers begin plant layoffs

Roughly 3,000 UAW auto workers from Illinois to Michigan are being laid off amid ongoing strike
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UAW preparing to expand strikes after no progress in negotiations

For striking union workers they're unsure how long the strike will last, but maintain their belief in raising wage and improving pension benefits.
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UAW strike in Wentzville sending waves through community

The GM plant in Wentzville is one of the plants feeling the impact of the strike, with almost all 4,000 UAW employees on strike.
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UAW strike intensifying over weekend, placing strain on remaining workers

Union workers with UAW and auto manufacturers are still disagreeing on contract provisions. Some dealerships may now face shortages due to the strike.
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UAW workers at GM facility out on strike, manufacturers missing deadline for contract negotiations

Of the thousands of UAW workers walking out on strike, 4,000 of those workers are in Wentzville, which has held a similar protest back in 2019.
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Overnight thousands of auto workers going on strike

UAW workers across the country are starting their strike as the deadline for a new contract expires.
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UAW deadline looming, union prepared to strike if contract agreement not reached

This Thursday marks the deadline the United Auto Workers set with manufacturers to approve a new contract, which includes wage increases and pension plans.
Infrastructure

3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Sept. 5, 2023

A Sterling apartment building will be demolished this Tuesday, and Port Byron is meeting again to discuss the CO2 pipeline proposal.
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Summer of strikes continues, UAW workers nearing end of contract

UAW workers are coming close to the end of their current contracts, and if a deal hasn't been made workers will go on strike.
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Port Byron community meeting this evening, ongoing discussion of CO2 pipeline

The ADM, Wolf Carbon, pipeline has been halted with communities across Iowa and Illinois holding meetings. This evening Port Byron will host a forum at city hall.