Strike threat. Alex . The Labor Department says theyre keeping close watch on the talks. Theres nine days left for the uaw and detroits big three to agree to a new fouryear deal. If they dont, the 146,000 members have voted to strike. The unions demands are bold. Members are seeking a 46 pay raise, 40 hours of pay for 32 hour work weeks and for traditional pensions to be restored and Cost Of Living increases. Workers say the companies have raked in billions on their backs. A g. M. Executive said the demands have significant costs attached that would threaten manufacturing momentum. Its clear the two sides are still wide aparty. While in philadelphia yesterday forks labor day, President Biden said hes not so concerned. Mr. President , are you worried about an auto strike . [inaudible] he said he doesnt think its going to happen. Uaws president says he was shocked by this reaction. They said maybe he knows something we dont know. This all comes at a time when ford and General Motors are
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The threat of National Heritage Areas and how to stop them: Part two
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July 6, 2021
There are 55 National Heritage Areas across the country, so far with more, being proposed. Along the Mississippi River there are two, including Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area and Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area. Now, here is a region rich in history. There must be all kinds of good things happening along the mother of all rivers in the name of heritage preservation.
Well, today you wont find people participating in one of the grand historic traditions of the river living on riverboats. There were once whole generations of river people living on such boats. Talk about American heritage right out of Mark Twain!