Rodney Cornett got up at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, hopped in his F-150 pickup and reported as usual for a morning shift at the Ford Motor plant in Wayne, a gritty city just west of Detroit. But this morning Mr. Cornett, 56, a veteran union member who has worked at Ford for 28 years, wasn’t… Continue reading A Spirited Start to the Strike at a Ford Plant Near Detroit
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U.A.W. Strike Hits 3 Plants as It Seeks Big Raises and Other Gains
Autoworkers walked off the job on Friday at three factories that produce some of the Detroit carmakers’ most popular vehicles, the opening salvos in what could become a protracted strike that hurts the U.S. economy and has an impact on the 2024 presidential election. Nearly 13,000 members of the United Auto Workers at plants in… Continue reading U.A.W. Strike Hits 3 Plants as It Seeks Big Raises and Other Gains
F1 Schedule Continues to Grow With New Races
There are more Formula 1 races than ever, and next season there will be even more, with 24 races, the most in the sport’s history. This year’s Formula 1 schedule, at 23 events, should have set the record, but the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was canceled because of the extreme rainfall that devastated the region.… Continue reading F1 Schedule Continues to Grow With New Races
McLaren Has High Expectations in F1 for Oscar Piastri
After three races of Oscar Piastri’s rookie Formula 1 season, Zak Brown, the McLaren chief executive, made a bold statement about his driver. “The indications are we’ve got a future world champion on our hands,” Brown said. “Oscar has been impressive since we’ve had him in the car. He’s very mature, very focused, very technical.”… Continue reading McLaren Has High Expectations in F1 for Oscar Piastri
F1: Daniel Ricciardo Fights His Way Back
There was a point earlier this year when Daniel Ricciardo realized he was through with rediscovering normal life and that he still wanted to be a Formula 1 driver. Ricciardo had spent two lazy months at home in Australia with family and friends after he was dropped by McLaren last year, trying to determine whether… Continue reading F1: Daniel Ricciardo Fights His Way Back
Auto Strike Looms, Threatening to Shut Detroit’s Big 3
The United Auto Workers union and the three Detroit automakers have less than two weeks to negotiate a new labor contract, and a strike of some sort seems increasingly likely. The union’s president, Shawn Fain, has primed rank-and-file members to be prepared to walk off the job if the union’s long list of demands for… Continue reading Auto Strike Looms, Threatening to Shut Detroit’s Big 3
4 Days, 690 Miles, Countless Stalls: Behold the ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’
To the visitor driving in from out of state, the 127 Yard Sale seems like a kind of Ironman for thrifters. The “world’s longest yard sale” is a test of endurance and attention. Spanning six states, 690 miles and thousands of stalls, it traverses dramatic landscapes, delicate cultural terrain and two time zones. Seeing it… Continue reading 4 Days, 690 Miles, Countless Stalls: Behold the ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’
UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail
The United Auto Workers union said on Friday that 97 percent of its members had voted to authorize strikes against General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis if the union and companies were unable to negotiate new labor contracts. The result gives the union’s president, Shawn Fain, the power to tell workers to walk off the… Continue reading UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail
What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
“Hello, Tripp,” a disembodied woman’s voice said through the speakers of a driverless taxi that was about to pick up a fare near the colorful Victorian houses known as the Painted Ladies. “This experience may feel futuristic,” the voice said. “Please don’t touch the steering wheel or pedals during the ride. For any questions, you… Continue reading What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services
Over the past year or so, a jarring sight has become common in San Francisco: driverless cars buzzing around the city’s streets with no one at the wheel and an expensive array of electronic sensors guiding the way. But a plan by two companies to expand driverless taxi services in San Francisco has met stiff… Continue reading San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services