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Redford (Michigan, United States)

Type: City

Name: Redford (Michigan, United States)

Country: United States

Latitude: 42.389999

Longitude: -83.290001

population: 49,936

First reported Dec 14 2012 - Updated Dec 15 2012 - 1 reports

A right to work, and a right to join

Make text smaller Make text largerMichigan’s legislature dealt organized labor a blow this week when it passed a right-to-work bill. It was the 24th state to do so.Right-to-work laws prohibit requirements that employees join a union or pay union dues ... [Published Observer-Reporter - Dec 14 2012]

Entities: Workers, Tom Corbett, Redford (Michigan, United States)

First reported Dec 13 2012 - Updated Dec 13 2012 - 1 reports

Taxing the Wealthy Will Never Suffice

“So when you put it all together, what you need is a package that keeps taxes where they are for middle-class families; we make some tough spending cuts on things that we don’t need; and then we ask the wealthiest Americans to pay a slightly higher tax ... [Published Politisite - Dec 13 2012]

Entities: Medicaid, Taxes, Barack Obama, Aaron Goldstein

First reported Dec 11 2012 - Updated Dec 11 2012 - 1 reports

John Boehner

Budget Dispute Shows Sign of Thaw

Lawmakers return to Washington today amid a potential thaw in the U.S. fiscal policy dispute, as President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner attempt to make a deal to prevent spending cuts and tax increases from taking effect.Obama sounded conciliatory ... [Published Treasury & Risk Management - Dec 11 2012]

Entities: John Boehner, Barack Obama, Taxes

First reported Dec 11 2012 - Updated Dec 11 2012 - 1 reports

Detroit Diesel Corp

Meet Pretty Willie

President Barack Obama greets "Pretty Willie" Willie Carter after delivering remarks at the Daimler Detroit Diesel Facility in Redford, Michigan, Dec. 10, 2012. The President mentioned Carter, a long-time employee of the facility, during the rem ... [Published White House.gov Blog Feed - Dec 11 2012]

Entities: Detroit Diesel Corp, Barack Obama, Redford (Michigan, United States)

First reported Dec 10 2012 - Updated Dec 11 2012 - 10 reports

Labor Fight in Michigan Goes National

By: Christina Bellantoni and Terence Burlij President Obama takes a tour Monday of the Daimler Diesel Plant in Redford, Mich. Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/.State lawmakers will hold a vote Tuesday to approve a pair of bills that would make Michigan the 24th ... [Published PBS - Dec 11 2012]

Entities: Barack Obama, Stephanie Cutter, John Proos, Taxes

First reported Dec 11 2012 - Updated Dec 11 2012 - 1 reports

Barack Obama

Obama: Michigan Anti-Union Law Means Right To Work For Less

Via Raw Story, President Obama really slammed the union-busting laws rammed through the law duck session in Michigan, calling it a "right to work for less money": President Barack Obama traveled to Michigan on Monday where he said a controversial ... [Published Crooks and Liars - Dec 11 2012]

Entities: Barack Obama, Workers, Redford (Michigan, United States)

First reported Dec 10 2012 - Updated Dec 11 2012 - 1 reports

Daimler AG

President Obama Speech at Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant, Redford, Michigan

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE DAIMLER DETROIT DIESEL PLANT Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant, Redford, Michigan 2:29 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Redford! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Michigan. (Applause.) How is everybody doing ... [Published Politisite - Dec 10 2012]

Entities: Detroit Diesel Corp, Redford (Michigan, United States), Daimler AG, Workers

First reported Dec 10 2012 - Updated Dec 11 2012 - 2 reports

‘A hit you can’t afford to take’: Fiscal cliff talks at standstill as Obama speaks in Detroit

A year-end deadline approaching, negotiations to avoid an economy-rattling “fiscal cliff” appeared at a standstill Monday. Republicans pressed President Barack Obama to name specific spending cuts he will support, while the White House insisted the GOP ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Dec 10 2012]

Entities: Barack Obama, Fiscal Cliff, Detroit (Michigan, United States), John Boehner

First reported Dec 10 2012 - Updated Dec 10 2012 - 1 reports

Obama rallies Detroit union workers as fiscal cliff deadline looms

Redford, Michigan (CNN) – President Obama's latest PR blitz pushing his position in the fiscal cliff showdown brought him to a Detroit-area motor plant Monday, where he pledged to a union-heavy crowd that he would not compromise on raising tax rates ... [Published CNN Political Ticker - Dec 10 2012]

Entities: Barack Obama, Fiscal Cliff, Detroit (Michigan, United States), Deadline, Workers

First reported Dec 10 2012 - Updated Dec 10 2012 - 3 reports

First Thoughts: The endgame

With three weeks to go to avoid the fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama will travel to a Detroit auto plan and attempt to sell his plan to raise taxes on the top two percent of Americans. /div> The “fiscal cliff” end game… If there’s going to be ... [Published First Read - Dec 10 2012]

Entities: John Boehner, Barack Obama, Rick Snyder, Republican Party (US)

First reported Dec 10 2012 - Updated Dec 10 2012 - 2 reports

Obama's Michigan visit promises to be packed with news

President Barack Obama is speaking at a Michigan Daimler facility Monday afternoon, and the appearance looks likely to make news for more than just Obama's primary focus on making the right tax deal. The speech comes as Michigan Republicans are pushing ... [Published Daily Kos - Dec 10 2012]

Entities: Daimler AG, Barack Obama, Redford (Michigan, United States), Detroit Diesel Corp

Quotes

"Willie believes in hard work. You don’t keep a job for 60 years if you don’t work hard. Sooner or later, someone is going to fire you if you don’t work hard. He takes pride in being part of something bigger than himself. He's committed to family; he's committed to community; he's committed to country. That’s how Willie lives his life. That’s how all of you live your lives."

Meet Pretty Willie [Published White House.gov Blog Feed - Dec 11 2012]

Obama on betting on the auto industry: "Three and a half years later, that bet is paying off."

Labor Fight in Michigan Goes National [Published PBS - Dec 11 2012]

"That is great for the plant, it is great for this community, but it is also great for American manufacturing" Obama said

Seeking tax deal support, Obama raises right to work [Published Mansfield News Journal - Dec 11 2012]

More Content

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Why a fiscal cliff deal might still leave the U... [Published Financial Post - Top Stories - Dec 18 2012]
UAW provides Obama a platform for his austerity... [Published World Socialist Web Site - Dec 16 2012]
A right to work, and a right to join [Published Observer-Reporter - Dec 14 2012]
Taxing the Wealthy Will Never Suffice [Published Politisite - Dec 13 2012]
Meet Pretty Willie [Published White House.gov Blog Feed - Dec 11 2012]
Budget Dispute Shows Sign of Thaw [Published Treasury & Risk Management - Dec 11 2012]
Obama: Michigan Anti-Union Law Means Right To W... [Published Crooks and Liars - Dec 11 2012]
Labor Fight in Michigan Goes National [Published PBS - Dec 11 2012]
The Fiscal Cliff Proxy War [Published TAPPED - Dec 11 2012]
First Thoughts: A fragile deal? [Published First Read - Dec 11 2012]
UAW provides Obama a platform for his austerity... [Published World Socialist Web Site - Dec 11 2012]
Detroit Diesel investment overshadowed by fisca... [Published Automotive World - Featured - Dec 11 2012]
Obama Makes Tax Hike Appeal in Detroit After We... [Published PBS - Dec 11 2012]
Seeking tax deal support, Obama raises right to... [Published Mansfield News Journal - Dec 11 2012]
‘A hit you can’t afford to take’: Fiscal cliff ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Dec 10 2012]
GOP set to deliver blow to labor in union-heavy... [Published First Read - Dec 10 2012]
President Obama Speech at Daimler Detroit Diese... [Published Politisite - Dec 10 2012]
Obama takes his case to people for "fiscal clif... [Published Reuters: Politics - Dec 10 2012]
Obama rallies Detroit union workers as fiscal c... [Published KSAT 12 - Dec 10 2012]
President Obama Urges Support for His Tax Plan [Published C-SPAN Recent Events - Dec 10 2012]
Obama rallies Detroit union workers as fiscal c... [Published CNN Political Ticker - Dec 10 2012]
Obama opposes proposed "right to work" measures... [Published Reuters: Politics - Dec 10 2012]
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Obama Slams Michigan GOP’s Legislation As ‘The ... [Published Think Progress - Dec 10 2012]
Obama's Michigan visit promises to be packed wi... [Published Daily Kos - Dec 10 2012]
First Thoughts: The endgame [Published First Read - Dec 10 2012]
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Obama agenda: Upper hand [Published First Read - Dec 10 2012]
Obama To Press Fiscal Cliff Case In Michigan [Published The Huffington Post \| Full News Feed - Dec 10 2012]
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Blogs

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Taxing the Wealthy Will Never Suffice [Published Politisite - Dec 13 2012] “So when you put it all together, what you need is a package that keeps taxes where they are for middle-class families; we make some tough spending cuts on things that we don’t need; and then we ask the wealthiest Americans to pay a slightly higher tax ...
Meet Pretty Willie [Published White House.gov Blog Feed - Dec 11 2012] President Barack Obama greets "Pretty Willie" Willie Carter after delivering remarks at the Daimler Detroit Diesel Facility in Redford, Michigan, Dec. 10, 2012. The President mentioned Carter, a long-time employee of the facility, during the rem ...
Obama: Michigan Anti-Union Law Means Right To W... [Published Crooks and Liars - Dec 11 2012] Via Raw Story, President Obama really slammed the union-busting laws rammed through the law duck session in Michigan, calling it a "right to work for less money": President Barack Obama traveled to Michigan on Monday where he said a controversial ...
The Fiscal Cliff Proxy War [Published TAPPED - Dec 11 2012] (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) President Barack Obama speaks to workers about the economy during a visit to Daimler Detroit Diesel in Redford, Michigan yesterday. Washington has a way of focusing the nation’s attention on tactical games. We almost never ...
First Thoughts: A fragile deal? [Published First Read - Dec 11 2012] If Obama and Boehner are able to strike a deal, it will more than likely be a fragile one… Labor battle in Michigan: right to work and right to protest… Labor takes another punch… But will it be another Pyrrhic victory for the GOP (at least in the short ...