Saturday, October 28, 2023

Autoworkers union reaches tentative deal with Chrysler-owner Stellantis to end strike

Striking autoworkers hold up picket signs along a street.

The United Auto Workers reached a tentative labour deal with Chrysler-owner Stellantis on Saturday, but the union announced it will expand its strike to a new General Motors plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, UAW said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/united-auto-workers-union-stellantis-deal-1.7011848?cmp=rss

Mike Pence drops bid to become 2024 presidential nominee

Former U.S. vice president Mike Pence is seen in Concord, N.H.

Former U.S. vice-president Mike Pence is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mike-pence-ends-presidential-nomination-bid-1.7011705?cmp=rss

Mystery injury turns fatal for Iranian teen not wearing headscarf on subway, says state media

Armita Geravand takes a selfie in this photo collage that also shows the alleged confrontation on the metro platform.

An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, Iranian state media reported Saturday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-teenager-armita-geravand-dies-after-injury-tehran-metro-1.7011580?cmp=rss