Andrea Hsu

The union, representing some 28,000 flight attendants at United, says the first year of the new contract would bring 40 percent in financial gains. The airline notes the cabin crews would also receive a signing bonus and many scheduling and quality-of-life improvements. Flight attendants had been demanding a double-digit base pay increase and higher pay for time spent on the ground.

The union, representing some 28,000 flight attendants at United, says the first year of the new contract would bring 40 percent in financial gains. The airline notes the cabin crews would also receive a signing bonus and many scheduling and quality-of-life improvements. Flight attendants had been demanding a double-digit base pay increase and higher pay for time spent on the ground.

Union leadership will decide next week on whether to send the agreement to the membership for a final vote. In a statement, United CEO Scott Kirby praised the company's flight attendants and said they'd earned an industry-leading contract. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.

Union leadership will decide next week on whether to send the agreement to the membership for a final vote. In a statement, United CEO Scott Kirby praised the company's flight attendants and said they'd earned an industry-leading contract. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.

Everything that's been going on has kind of changed my life plans.

Everything that's been going on has kind of changed my life plans.

Everything that's been going on has kind of changed my life plans.

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Stellantis says it's pausing operations at two assembly plants. in Canada and Mexico starting Monday. Those plants make the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, the Jeep Compass SUV, and a couple EVs. As part of a ripple effect, some 900 workers at U.S. plants that make components for those vehicles will be temporarily laid off.

Stellantis says it's pausing operations at two assembly plants. in Canada and Mexico starting Monday. Those plants make the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, the Jeep Compass SUV, and a couple EVs. As part of a ripple effect, some 900 workers at U.S. plants that make components for those vehicles will be temporarily laid off.

The Canadian plant is expected to be idled for two weeks, the plant in Mexico for the rest of the month. In an email to employees, Stellantis' chief operating officer for North America, Antonio Filosa, wrote, quote, the current environment creates uncertainty. The company says it will continue to monitor the situation to assess whether further action is required. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.

The Canadian plant is expected to be idled for two weeks, the plant in Mexico for the rest of the month. In an email to employees, Stellantis' chief operating officer for North America, Antonio Filosa, wrote, quote, the current environment creates uncertainty. The company says it will continue to monitor the situation to assess whether further action is required. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.

The ruling in question came from U.S. District Judge William Alsup. He ordered six federal agencies to reinstate the probationary employees they'd fired since mid-February after finding that the Office of Personnel Management unlawfully directed the agencies to carry out the firings.

The ruling in question came from U.S. District Judge William Alsup. He ordered six federal agencies to reinstate the probationary employees they'd fired since mid-February after finding that the Office of Personnel Management unlawfully directed the agencies to carry out the firings.

The Trump administration maintains that agencies carried out the firings on their own, a claim Judge Alsop says he doesn't believe. The government appealed Alsop's ruling to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which declined the government's request for emergency relief.

The Trump administration maintains that agencies carried out the firings on their own, a claim Judge Alsop says he doesn't believe. The government appealed Alsop's ruling to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which declined the government's request for emergency relief.

Now the government has asked the Supreme Court for relief, charging that Alsop's ruling, quote, inflicts intolerable harm on the functioning of the executive branch. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.

Now the government has asked the Supreme Court for relief, charging that Alsop's ruling, quote, inflicts intolerable harm on the functioning of the executive branch. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.