Biden Administration Lets Another PPE Factory Languish, Leaving U.S. Dependent on China
The Biden administration is shutting down yet another factory that would have provided critical medical supplies to the United States without relying on China in the event of another national emergency. A factory in which the federal government invested nearly $100 million to produce nitrile rubber gloves remains unfinished despite breaking ground in March 2022. […]
Factory workers vote on whether to unionize Tennessee Volkswagen plant
Workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee are close to voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers union (UAW). The election could be a sign of further momentum for organized labor after a year of high-profile strikes and major contract wins for workers. The vote at the Chattanooga plant is a direct challenge […]
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed and Shanghai gains on strong China factory data – Yahoo Finance
BANGKOK (AP) – Asian stocks were mixed on Monday, with Shanghai stocks up 1% after a survey showed improving conditions in China’s manufacturing industry. Sydney and Hong Kong were closed for the Easter Monday public holiday. Tokyo’s Nikkei Stock Average fell 1.4% to 39,803.09 yen. Bank of Japan Quarterly Survey A survey of business conditions […]
Hezbollah Hits Israeli Factory for People with Special Needs; Kills Druze Arab, 23
The Iranian-backed Shiite terrorist group Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel on Wednesday, attacking a factory that employs people with special needs, killing Zaher Bashara, a Druze Arab, inside the facility. 23) was killed. Vocabulary: זאהר בשאי@_Gitsis_ pic.twitter.com/35HNjyrkXa — Sai (@GLZRadio) March 27, 2024 era of israel report Bashara, who worked as a driver for […]
On this day in history, March 25, 1911, a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory kills 146
On this day in history, March 25, 1911, a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 people and ushering in many new workplace safety reforms. The fire broke out on the eighth floor of Asheville, home to Triangle West Company, according to Cornell University’s Triangle Fire online exhibit. […]
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, ‘The BFG’, ‘Matilda’ and other Roald Dahl books that have been made into movies
Roald Dahl’s books have captivated the hearts of children and adults for generations. His imaginative stories have inspired many popular films. You may not even know that some of your favorite movies came from Dahl’s stories. Dahl’s live-action and animated films include the popular Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. These six films are inspired by […]
Trump Considers Campaign Stop at Mothballed Virginia Factory to Highlight Biden’s ‘Made in America’ Screwups
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump told Breitbart News that a Virginia plant that now doesn’t produce anything because Democrat Joe Biden’s administration ruined Trump’s “Made in America” He told us exclusively that he is considering accepting a tour offer from the factory’s CEO. ” initiatives. Asked in an exclusive 90-minute interview whether […]
Georgia factory worker killed in freak accident after she dropped an AirPod into conveyor belt
A Georgia woman died in an accident while trying to retrieve dropped AirPods at a golf cart factory. Alyssa Drinkard, 21, was working her shift at the Club Car factory in Evans, Georgia, outside Augusta, on March 8 at approximately 9:45 p.m. Witnesses told investigators that Drinkard dropped his AirPod earphones under a conveyor belt. […]
Boeing adding weekly compliance checks, audits at 737 factory amid quality problems: memo
Boeing is adding weekly compliance checks to all work areas on its 737 aircraft and additional audits of equipment to reduce quality issues, the company said in a memo to employees on Tuesday. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stan Diehl has revealed numerous internal process deficiencies following a six-week Federal Aviation Administration audit of […]
John Deere to Lay Off 150 Workers at Iowa Factory
About 150 employees at John Deere’s Des Moines plant in Ankeny, Iowa, will soon be laid off. According to KTVO, factory leaders notified employees of the layoffs on Friday. report Monday. “The company announced that approximately 150 manufacturing employees will be ‘indefinitely laid off from April to May,’” the outlet continued. Details regarding the decision […]