Means for American Workers and the economy. The union at the centre of the dispute the uaw represesnts146,000 auto workers, who could all walk out over time. Currently, 1,300 are on strike. This strike is, of course, just one of many industrial actions that weve seen in the us this year and further afield. Heres a tiny snapshot ofjust some of them. Injanuary of this year, teachers in lebanon went on strike over working conditions and pay. In february, it was palestinian teachers who walked off thejob. March saw a Public Transit strike in germany. After german unions staged a one day strike calling for better salaries. In april, flights were disrupted in nigeria as workers protested pay and conditions. Some 3,000 teachers and school staff in oakland, california went on strike in may. June saw a highly contentious strike by starbucks workers, over a ban on displaying lgbt decor. July was the members of sag aftra join the writers guild strike which has crippled hollywod, and well beyond a
Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. As kaeslers as ka eslers latest as kaeslers latest earnings shift into high gear we look at china and india leading asias ambitions for Electric Cars. Teslas latest. And the dow pushes past 22,000 mark. Will the rally extends to asia. Kickstand to asia 7 will the rally extends to asia. Kickstand to asia . Welcome to Asia Business report. I am Sharanjit Leyl business report. I am Sharanjit Leyl. We begin with the auto sector. Electric Car Maker Temper tesla just reported revenues of more than 2 billion for the april june quarter, more than doubling. The electric car maker burnt through more than 1 billion in that quarter, ramping up production for its mass market model three, released last week. There are about half a million pre orders for the model three. Asia has its own ambitions when it comes to Electric Cars. China has mandated 8 of all vehicles sold the new energy cars by 2019. India has vowed to make all ca is 20
The breakthrough could help eradicate inherited diseases, but critics fear it could lead to the creation of so called designer babies. And now it is time to join Sally Bundock for World Business report. Charged up sales surge at tesla, but can it stay number one in electric cars as rivals plug into the business . Plus Hard Labourfor nissan as workers in mississippi vote on the right to form a union after a ill year battle. Welcome to World Business report. Im Sally Bundock. It is good to have you with us. Also coming up, the dow closes above 22,000 For The First Time. Well get the latest from the asian markets. But first we start in california with electric car maker, tesla. Investors have been taking a huge gamble on the company, betting its the future of the car industry, and pushing its share price ever higher. Late last night, we got its latest set of results, and they havent disappointed. Lets show you why. In the three months to the end ofjune it made revenues of 2. 8 billion. Th
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