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The Detroit Three automakers and the union representing the companies' U.S. hourly workers on Friday entered the final hours to reach new labor agreements before the current coordinated strike expands to include more plants.

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[–] ViewSonik@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Looks like today at noon is the deadline.

“ UAW President Shawn Fain has warned that more of the union's 146,000 members who work at the Detroit Three will join them if new deals are not reached before noon EDT (1600 GMT) on Friday

[–] Jakeuphigh@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Am I the only one who sees "Shawn Fain" and immediately thinks about Sinn Féin and The Troubles?

[–] derpoltergeist@col.social 0 points 1 year ago

@Jakeuphigh @stopthatgirl7 I thought the same thing.