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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain walks with union members striking at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., early Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Workers Strike Against Big 3 Automakers for First Time in History

The strikes will likely chart the future of the union and of America's homegrown auto industry at a time when US labor is flexing its might and the companies face a historic transition from building internal combustion automobiles to making electric vehicles.

The administration’s show of support comes as unprecedented worker organizing — from strike authorizations to work stoppages — hit multiple industries this year, including, transportation, entertainment, hospitality and health care. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
As Strikes Continue, Biden Administration Highlights its Pro-Union Agenda

The administration’s show of support comes as unprecedented worker organizing — from strike authorizations to work stoppages — hit multiple industries this year, including, transportation, entertainment, hospitality and health care.

FILE - UPS teamsters and workers hold a rally, Friday, July 21, 2023, in Atlanta, as a national strike deadline nears. UPS has reached a contract agreement with its 340,000-person strong union Tuesday, July 25, 2023, averting a strike that had the potential to disrupt logistics nationwide for businesses and households alike. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Teamsters and UPS Reach Tentative Deal to Avoid Strike, 340,000 Workers to Get Raises

The tentative deal represents a huge win for full- and part-time UPS Teamster workers, who would get significant pay raises and better working conditions. If approved by rank-and-file union members, the deal will also avert a strike that could have been one of the “costliest in US history."

Richest Women in America
Richest Women in America

Stacker compiled a list of the richest women in America, using data from Forbes.

Wedding Waitlist: How Long It Takes To Save For The Big Day
Wedding Waitlist: How Long It Takes To Save For The Big Day Throughout The US

The average American wedding costs between $10,000 and $28,000. Some couples will spend up to $100,000 for a lavish event – or more. But the cost of a wedding doesn't only depend on the couple and their tastes: It also depends on where you live, and where you intend to get married.

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Biden’s Signature Climate Law Will Create a Domestic Jobs and Manufacturing Boom, Study Finds

A new report finds that the Inflation Reduction Act will dramatically lower the cost of solar and wind energy projects, create millions of new jobs, and more.