AUTOWORKER PERSPECTIVES ON TARIFFS

Apr 13 2025BUSINESS

Flint's Workers: Tariffs and the Uncertain Future

Flint, Michigan, is a city that has seen better days. The General Motors Flint Assembly plant is a massive factory that produces the popular Silverado truck. This plant is a big deal for Flint, a city of about 80, 000 people in the heart of Michigan's auto industry. The plant has been a steady source of jobs and economic stability for the region. The city has a hist...

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Mar 31 2025BUSINESS

The Tariff Tightrope: How Auto Jobs Hang in the Balance

The auto industry is in a tough spot. Tariffs on imported cars are coming, and they could hit American autoworkers hard. The idea is to bring jobs back to the US, but it's not that simple. The auto supply chain is a complex web that stretches across borders. Shutting down plants in Mexico and Canada will have a domino effect on US suppliers. Many cars built in those ...

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