United Auto Workers

Harris and Walz are making joint campaign appearances this week in some of the most closely contested states that will decide the November election against Republican Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.

McDonald Rivet is part of a crowded Democratic field that also includes Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley, Michigan State Board of Education President Pamela Pugh and Michigan Association of Conservation Districts Executive Director Dan Moilanen

Trump’s visit to Michigan coincided with the first day of early primary voting in the state

The tension highlighted the challenges ahead for Biden in holding on to this critical battleground state in November over likely rival Donald Trump.

Biden’s trip to the Detroit area will include meetings with UAW workers just days after the union offered its endorsement. The president’s Michigan schedule does not include any meetings with Arab Americans

Striking workers at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan have reached a tentative agreement for a new employee contract. Workers are expected to vote on the contract next week.

The company now expects to earn $10 billion to $10.5 billion before taxes in 2023. That's down from $11 billion to $12 billion that it projected last summer.

The UAW says its targeting nearly 150,000 workers at U.S. plants operated by Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW and Volvo.

The UAW said Wednesday that its effort will cover nearly 150,000 workers at factories largely in the South, where the UAW has had little success in recruiting new members.

The company now predicts full-year net income of $9.1 billion to $9.7 billion, down from its previous outlook of $9.3 billion to $10.7 billion.