UAW president reacts to automakers' temporary layoffs of non-striking employees: 'Their plan won't work'
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (DETROIT) — The head of the United Auto Workers said plans by two automakers to temporarily lay off non-striking employees “won’t work,” as the unprecedented strike enters the second day. The UAW, which represents nearly
Iranian authorities detain Mahsa Amini's father on 1-year anniversary of her death
Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images (TEHRAN) — Iranian authorities detained the father of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman who died in police custody last year, as he left his home to visit his daughter’s grave on the first anniversary
Soaring CEO pay commands spotlight in UAW strike against Big 3 US automakers
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (DETROIT) — A strike launched by thousands of autoworkers against the Big 3 U.S. automakers early Friday morning has spotlighted an issue raised by employees across the economy: The gap between CEO and worker pay.
Collapse of 2 dams in Libya floods leads to probe
Hamza Al Ahmar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (DERNA, Libya) — Libya’s chief prosecutor announced Friday he has ordered an investigation into the collapse of two overwhelmed dams during the catastrophic floods — and whether better maintenance could have