Feds give $1.5B to restart Palisades nuclear plant
The loan follows Michigan shuttering coal plants at a record pace while chasing a 100% renewable energy standard by 2040.
The loan follows Michigan shuttering coal plants at a record pace while chasing a 100% renewable energy standard by 2040.
Since electric vehicles require far fewer parts to assemble and auto makers are losing money on the EVs they sell, the EPA standards could result in a “bloodbath” for the American auto worker.
The news comes after Teamsters urged to Biden to steer clear of involvement in another apparent blow to the President's pro-union claims.
With the FRA's guidance, a joint committee of Norfolk Southern and labor representatives will "identify and implement corrective actions to improve safety."
Fain endorsed President Joe Biden for 2024 last month, saying he has "earned it."
Labor union bosses praised the Inflation Reduction Act as a big win for their members.
Electric vehicles are a major point of contention for the striking union because they take less labor to build than gasoline-powered vehicles.
The unionization campaign predates Microsoft's acquisition of the company and the Big Tech firm intends to permit the group's formation.
One of the talking points from proponents of The Inflation Reduction Act has been job creation, but a letter from Democratic senators to CEOs of automakers Toyota, Tesla and others urged them not to interfere in union efforts because "the transition to electric vehicles would translate to fewer jobs, plant closures, or lower pay."
The UAW endorsement could prove a boon to Biden's reelection hopes as Trump moves to capitalize on manufacturing worker frustrations, particularly in battleground Michigan.