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UAW’s clash with automakers shows more confrontational union

DETROIT (AP) — A 46% pay raise. A 32-hour week with 40 hours of pay. A restoration of traditional pensions. The demands that a more combative United Auto Workers union has pressed on General Motors, Stellantis and Ford — demands that even the UAW’s own president calls “audacious” ...

UAW union files labor complaint

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union says it has filed unfair labor practice complaints against Stellantis and General Motors for failing to make counteroffers to the union’s economic demands. Ford was the only company of the Detroit Three to make a counteroffer, but it rejected ...

Higher Love Cannabis adds Norway site

NORWAY — The public is invited to visit a new addition to the Norway business community—Higher Love Cannabis Co. The U.P. company had a grand opening for its Norway location at 650 U.S. 2. on July 14. Higher Love has been serving northern Michigan since 2019. This is the ...

Stephens Real Estate adds Harry as agent

IRON MOUNTAIN — Jeff Harry has joined Stephens Real Estate as a full-time agent. Ryan Gordon, broker and owner of Stephens, noted Harry’s success since getting involved in real estate five years ago. “Jeff’s been a multi-million-dollar producer since day one,” Gordon said. “He is ...

US economic growth estimate is revised down to 2.1% rate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of higher borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, the government said Wednesday in a downgrade from its initial estimate. The government had previously ...

Auto workers vote to let union leaders call strikes against Detroit companies

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Auto workers have voted overwhelmingly to give union leaders the authority to call strikes against Detroit car companies if a contract agreement isn’t reached. The United Auto Workers union said Friday that 97% have voted in favor of authorizing one or more strikes ...