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Volkswagen targets layoffs and 10% pay cuts amid plans for German plant closures, union says
Volkswagen is considering wide spread pay cuts and layoffs as well as closures or size reductions of its plants in Germany, the company's works council said Monday.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Volkswagen plans to close at least 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs
Europe’s largest carmaker tells works council it would slash pay by 10%Business - Financial Times - October 28 -
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The VW labour boss at war with management over plant closures
Daniela Cavallo views clash as existential fight for carmaking in Europe’s biggest economyBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants
The head of Volkswagen's works council says the company has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in GermanyWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
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Gallerist Atsuko Ninagawa on how to navigate Tokyo’s art scene
A tour of the city’s cultural highlights with the co-founder and director of Art Week TokyoWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say
Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour lawsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy
Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike
Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
True Value declares bankruptcy, lines up sale to rival hardware chain
True Value, a national hardware brand founded in 1948, said it has a deal to be acquired by rival Do it Best.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
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UK holds talks with China’s Jingye to avert closure of British Steel plants
Support package drawn from £2.5bn war chest being prepared to try and keep Scunthorpe site openBusiness - Financial Times - 3 hours ago -
Volkswagen Could Close 3 Plants in Germany to Cut Costs
The auto maker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter factories for the first time in the company’s 87-year history.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
For First Time in 87 Years, Volkswagen May Close 3 Plants in Germany
The automaker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter the factories to cut costs amid slumping sales.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
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Robinson lashes out at Republican senator amid tensions over campaign
North Carolina GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson recently lashed out at Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) at a campaign event, slamming the senior senator as “spineless” following tensions ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Trump and Harris trade jabs at Al Smith Dinner, though Harris wasn't there
The New York Archdiocese's star-studded gala has been a staple in election years since 1960. But only one candidate is showing up in person this year.Top stories - ABC News - October 18 -
Trump lashes out at Cheney, calls her a ‘Muslim-hating warmonger’
Former President Trump lashed out at prominent critic former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), calling her a “Muslim-hating warmonger” during a campaign event in Michigan on Saturday. “Kamala is ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Trump lashes out as race with Harris goes down to the wire
Democratic candidate tries to stress upbeat message in contrast to Republican rivalBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Mexico president lashes out at supreme court amid looming constitutional crisis
Sheinbaum accuses court of overstepping as it prepares to vote on reform that makes almost all judges elected by vote. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the country’s supreme court ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
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Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs walks out of locker room, lashes out at reporter about social media critique
Diggs took exception to a social media post from a local reporter during Dallas' loss to the 49ersSports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands of workers, employees say
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car manufacturer, is planning to permanently shrink the size of its German operations.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Jerry Jones lashes out at radio hosts after Dallas Cowboys' 38-point defeat
Cowboys owner spars with hosts in heated interview Dallas suffered worst home loss since 1988 on Sunday Jerry Jones took issue with being questioned about the Dallas Cowboys’ roster and ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
WNBA players opt out of CBA; stoppage possible
WNBA players have opted out of their current collective bargaining agreement and face the prospect of a work stoppage if they don't negotiate a new deal with the league by the end of the 2025 season.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
One year on, we know this: Sweden’s trade unions are more than a match for Elon Musk | German Bender
This long-running strike could be resolved if Tesla recognised a simple fact that I’ve uncovered in my reporting. The US presidential election has not been the only high-stakes date looming for ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Fire Breaks Out at BAE’s UK Nuclear Submarine Plant
The authorities said there was no nuclear risk. Two people with smoke inhalation received treatment at a hospital.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
WNBA players union decides to opt out of current collective bargaining agreement
The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expirationSports - ABC News - October 21 -
Business Owners in Disaster-Hit Areas Should Watch Out for Possible Scams
Widespread relief efforts will help storm-ravaged regions recover, but fraudsters are also in the mix, warn federal agencies.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
R.F.K. Jr. Lays Out Possible Public Health Changes Under Trump
Mr. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer who has no medical or public health degrees, has promoted anti-vaccine conspiracies for years.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
People opt out of organ donation programs after reports of a man mistakenly declared dead
Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people refusing to become organ donors, their confidence shaken by reports that organs were nearly retrieved from a Kentucky man mistakenly declared deadHealth - ABC News - October 28 -
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WNBA and players' union closing in on opt out date for current collective bargaining agreement
The WNBA had a record year in terms of growth in viewership and attendance, and with that the players now want a bigger piece of the financial pieSports - ABC News - October 14
