U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky
The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.
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Steven Ford reflects on Jimmy Carter's funeral and his dad, Gerald Ford
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2-GW Gas-Fired Plant With GE Vernova Turbines Now Online in China
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Gerald Ford's son, Steven Ford, eulogizes Jimmy Carter
The son of former President Gerald Ford, Steven Ford, spoke Thursday at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. See Ford's full remarks.CBS News - 1d -
Steven Ford delivers Carter eulogy written by his father, Gerald Ford
Steven Ford delivers a eulogy written for Jimmy Carter by his late father, former President Gerald Ford.NBC News - 1d -
Mick Lynch announces retirement as head of RMT union
Mr Lynch steered the union through fierce pay strikes in 2022 and 2023 before securing a new deal.BBC News - 1d -
Presidential Odd Couple: After a Tough Race, Carter and Ford Became Friends
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Amazon workers in North Carolina to vote on unionization next month
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Scotland to host 3 biggest battery energy storage systems in Europe
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Europe's biggest battery farm to be built on coal mine, developers say
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Pentagon blacklisting of China’s EV battery maker puts US banks in bind
Involvement in Hong Kong secondary listing of CATL raises reputational risks for Wall Street groupsFinancial Times - 2d -
Labor Board Says Google Should Have to Bargain With Contractors’ Union
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OpenAI's Sam Altman urges Trump to ease power plant, data center construction
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested that President-elect Trump should ease restrictions on data center and power plant construction to help boost the development of energy-intensive artificial ...The Hill - 2d -
Pentagon blacklists Tencent, largest Chinese EV battery maker
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These EV 'Battery Belt' Towns Are Betting Trump Won't Ditch Them
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Police union endorses Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi
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Journalists at The Athletic Move to Join New York Times Union
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Vikes buy 1,900 tickets for Ford Field showdown
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Brea, Kentucky hand Florida first loss of season
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Ford and GM report best annual U.S. sales since 2019
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From the archives: Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford, from rivals to friends
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15 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2025): Battery-Powered, LTE, No Subscription
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Union hires Carnell seeking MLS playoffs return
The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team's history on Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 3 -
FBI asks for public's help in finding who planted bombs day before Jan. 6 attack
The FBI made a renewed call for the public's help in finding the suspect who planted two bombs near the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic National Committees the day before the Jan. 6 ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Conservatives seek commitments as Johnson scrambles for Speaker votes
A dozen hard-line House conservatives are demanding a host of amorphous commitments from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to win their support Friday, throwing his leadership tenure into uncertainty ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
China’s Zhangzhou nuclear plant Unit 1 begins commercial operations
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Union Petitions Involving Physicians Spiked in the Last 2 Years
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The UK office landlords selling yoga and pot plants as well as space
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Dartmouth College Basketball Players Halt Effort to Unionize
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TikTok, Facing a US Ban, Is Also Waging Legal Battles Around the World
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