Shawn Fain Takes On the EV Industry and the Election
Big Take29 Tammi 2024

Shawn Fain Takes On the EV Industry and the Election

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has been in the news almost nonstop for successfully negotiating a new contract for union members and, most recently, endorsing President Joe Biden for re-election.

But that endorsement is at odds with many rank-and-file union members who support Donald Trump. And Fain's next industry battle could be much harder.

In setting his sights on electric vehicle makers like Tesla and rallying his union members (many in swing states) around Biden, Fain is trying to propel the UAW back to its former industry might and political sway.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jaksot(819)

Team Favorite: Clash of the Streaming Titans

Team Favorite: Clash of the Streaming Titans

Remember when everyone loved to complain how there were 150 channels on TV and nothing good to watch? It’s pretty hard to say that now. There are so many good shows being made. Our new complaint: how ...

16 Tammi 202329min

How We’re (Not) Preparing For the Next Pandemic

How We’re (Not) Preparing For the Next Pandemic

Covid-19 isn’t quite done with us yet, but virologists are urging governments around the world to start preparing for the next pandemic. They warn it’s just a matter of time before it happens, and wit...

13 Tammi 202336min

Clean Up Your Water And We’ll Lower Your Debt

Clean Up Your Water And We’ll Lower Your Debt

There’s a new way for some countries struggling under piles of debt to get relief: by agreeing to spend part of the difference on the environment. The Nature Conservancy, the US-based environmental gr...

12 Tammi 202322min

What The Heck Is Elon Musk Thinking?

What The Heck Is Elon Musk Thinking?

It’s been nothing but mayhem at Twitter since Elon Musk took the helm of the social media company late last year and began shaking things up in ways that don’t always seem to make much sense, especial...

11 Tammi 202327min

How Safe Is All That Money In Your Pension?

How Safe Is All That Money In Your Pension?

Millions of Americans–union workers, school teachers, firefighters, office employees at major corporations–are counting on a pension to support them when they retire. Pensions have always been seen as...

10 Tammi 202328min

Wall Street's Trillion-Dollar Decade

Wall Street's Trillion-Dollar Decade

In just the past ten years, the biggest US banks made an eye-popping trillion dollars in profit. To help get our heads around that staggering number, we asked Bloomberg reporters Max Abelson and Hanna...

9 Tammi 202324min

London Strong-Arms Drivers To Go Electric

London Strong-Arms Drivers To Go Electric

Some big, crowded cities like New York and London have tried to reduce traffic jams and air pollution with congestion fees that make it expensive to bring your car downtown.  Now London is taking thin...

6 Tammi 202327min

Ron DeSantis Is Coming For MAGA Voters

Ron DeSantis Is Coming For MAGA Voters

One big obstacle for any Republican dreaming of becoming president in 2024: figuring out how to get past Donald Trump–without angering his legions of loyal supporters. One person who just may crack th...

5 Tammi 202321min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

aikalisa
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
tervo-halme
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
politiikan-puskaradio
viisupodi
rss-podme-livebox
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
rss-asiastudio
otetaan-yhdet
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
the-ulkopolitist
linda-maria
rikosmyytit
rss-mina-ukkola
rss-kaikki-uusiksi
rss-merja-mahkan-rahat
radio-antro
rss-polikulaari-humanisti-vastaa-ja-muut-ts-podcastit
rss-raha-talous-ja-politiikka