Im laila harrak. Out on strike or auto workers in the u. S. Still dont have a deal with automakers in the first strike against all of the big three. The death toll from floods in libya will likely keep rising as the search goes on. Well talk to a storm Health Official about how Recovery Efforts are going. Increased Police Presence as protests break out across iran to mark the anniversary of the death of mahsa amini in police custody. No breakthrough, but reasonably productive discussions, at least with ford. Thats how the United Auto Workers are describing labor talks on day two of the unions strike against three top u. S. Automakers. Striking Union Workers picketed outside the Ford Assembly plant in wayne, michigan. Ford has responded to the walkout by temporarily laying off some 600 nonstriking workers at that plant, saying the strike is causing a lack of parts. Gm is threatening to lay off 2,000 more. The union and ford, General Motors, and stellantis are far apart on wages and bene
It was right on time. Pitch perfect. Thank you. Everyone take note. Yes. Victor is complementing me. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to cnn this morning. So great to have you. Im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. Good to be with you. The United Auto Workers is entering the third day of strikes against three automakers, ford, Ge General Mo and stellantis. The union says they remain far apart in terms of a deal on pay increase and benefits. Former president barack obama weighed in on the strike saturday. He called on the Auto Companies to do right by their workers. Hundreds of Union Members walked the picket lines. They say they are prepared to stick it out in order to get an agreement. Cnns gabe cohen is in ohio with more. Reporter victor, amara, saturday we saw the first small signs of any progress in these negotiations between the union and any of the big three automakers. This after the union met with ford. A source with union telling cnn, we had reasonably productive conversations
Thank you so much for joining me this saturday. Im fredericka witfield. We begin with the historic autoworkers strike, now in its second full day. Negotiators for the carmakers and the union are expected to be back at the Bargaining Table Today. For the first time ever, workers are striking at plants for General Motors, ford and stellantis at the same time. The carmakers say despite big profits in recent years, the raises being demanded would drive them out of business. President biden weighing in, saying now is the time for the companies to step up. No one wants a strike. Say it again. No one wants a strike. But i respect workers rights to use their options under the collective bargaining system. I believe they should go further to ensure record corporate profits mean record contracts. Gabe cohen is at a Stellantis Plant in ohio where workers there are striking. Any signs of hope that these negotiators, when they meet today, might have good news for the strikers . Reporter were waitin
Good morning, everyone. It is saturday, september 16th. Im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. Youre in the cnn newsroom. We begin this morning with dangerous Weather Conditions brought by now post Tropical Cyclone lee. As necklace starts to feel the impact as new england starts to feel the impact of the storm, Boston International airport is experiencing a spike in flight cancellations. So far, 25 of flights leaving boston have been canceled. That is according to flight aware. While the storm is not expected to make landfall in the u. S. , the outer bands of the powerful storm are expected to pack strong 50 to 60 mileanhour winds and bring storm surges that can cause flooding throughout the new england post. Authorities are telling people to prepare to go home and stay there, as the storm pushes north through the day. Lee is also expected to cause dangerous rip currents along the atlantic coast, with many states warning people to stay out of the ocean this weekend, because of the dange
Ahead on cnn newsroom, former President Donald Trump says his right to free speech is in danger, well tell you what the Special Counsel is asking the judge to do in the way of a limited gag order. President biden, meanwhile, is weighing in on the uaw strike as negotiators prepare to head back to the Bargaining Table. And north Korean Leader kim jongun is wrapping up his tour of Military Sites in russia, well have a live report from the region. Announcer live from cnn center this is cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. Donald trump is lashing out at the Special Counsel investigating his alleged 2020 federal election interference. He says jack smith is trying to rob him of his First Amendment right to free speech. Smiths office had asked a u. S. District court judge to impose a court order limiting what the former president can say in public about the case against him. The Justice Department says the order is needed to protect the integrity of trumps upcoming trial. Trump spoke about it befo