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From left: Josh Mayfield, Christina Rios, Tyler White (in back), Ryan Lawson Maeske, and Noah Laster rehearse in "1877," a new play about the St. Louis General Strike of 1877 will premiere at the Missouri History Museum.
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Nearly 54% of UAW Local 2250 workers voted to reject the proposed deal, joining workers at several other auto plants who say it’s not enough.
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Union leaders and members still need to vote on the tentative deal announced Monday. Workers would get a 25% raise over almost five years.
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Record deals with all three unionized automakers means a historic 6-week strike is ending — for now. The deals still need to be ratified by members, who could choose to go back to the table.
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Judge Robert A. Ringler found the Seattle-based coffee chain broke the law by punishing workers who wore union T-shirts and by threatening employees that they would lose their scheduled raises, benefits increases and access to management because of their union activities.
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The members of United Auto Workers Local 2250 were the first employees of General Motors to go on strike. They have since been joined by colleagues at 38 other GM and Stellantis facilities.
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UAW workers at 38 GM and Stellantis faciilties across 20 states walked off their jobs, though Ford was not hit with new strikes. President Biden is set to attend a picket line next week.
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The UAW strike comes after months of heightened strike activity in the U.S.
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General Motors workers in Wentzville could strike as soon as Thursday unless GM leaders agree to their terms, which include a 46% pay raise and 32-hour workweek. The Wentzville General Motors plant employs about 4,000 workers.
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“To come into a job every day that is supposed to have your back and they tell you to take down your Pride decorations, it’s kind of like a slap in the face,” said one worker.