GM and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement to End Month-Long Strike
Podcast |
The Daily Dive
Publisher |
iHeartPodcasts
Media Type |
audio
Publication Date |
Oct 17, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:19:57

GM and the United Auto Workers union have finally struck a proposed agreement to end a month-long strike of about 46,000 GM union workers at 55 facilities in 10 states. One of the last sticking points in the negotiations had been commitments by GM to build vehicles in U.S plants. Phoebe Wall Howard, automotive reporter for the Detroit Free Press, joins us for how workers on the strike line feel about the latest developments.

Next, Virgin Galactic has unveiled the jumpsuits that space tourists will be wearing on their flights to the edge of space. The new suits made by Under Armour, are included in the $250,000 price tag for the flight. Virgin Galactic is in the final testing stages and is planning flights for next year. Michael Sheetz, space reporter at CNBC, joins us for more.

Finally, more women are flocking to another industry primarily dominated by men, and they are coming for the equal pay. More women are becoming truck drivers because they are typically paid by the mile, per load, and experience, not by gender. Cristina Roca, reporter for the WSJ, joins us for how many women are moving into trucking.

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