Morning 4: UAW strike looms this week -- what they’re demanding, more stories

Here are the top stories for the morning of Sept. 11, 2023

FILE - United Auto Workers members march while holding signs at a union rally held near a Stellantis factory, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Detroit. The demands that a more combative United Auto Workers union has made of General Motors, Stellantis and Ford demands that even the UAW's president has called audacious are edging it closer to a strike when its current contract ends Sept. 14. (AP Photo/Mike Householder, File) (Mike Householder, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news.


Here’s what the UAW is demanding from Detroit’s Big Three amid tense 2023 talks

The UAW has been very public with its demands of the Big Three automakers leading up to the contract deadline.

The UAW’s contract with General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Stellantis are set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14. UAW President Shawn Fain reportedly waited for weeks for a response from automakers after delivering the union’s demands.

---> Read more here

Related: Stellantis reports progress in talks with auto workers and plans to make another offer Monday


Bells toll as the US marks 22 years since 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska

With tolling bells, personal tributes and tears, Americans looked back Monday on 9/11 at anniversary observances that stretched from ground zero to small towns.

People gathered at memorials, firehouses, city halls, campuses and elsewhere to observe the 22nd anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.

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Answering your Lions fan questions

Most fans of the NFL are waking up this morning either celebrating their first win or mourning a Week 1 loss. But the Lions’ win was four days ago -- fans in Detroit are used to that 1-0 feeling.

The dust still hasn’t completely settled, though. We asked Lions fans if they had questions after the 21-20 win over the defending Super Bowl champions.

---> Here’s what you wanted to know


5 best breakfast spots to try in Metro Detroit

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, some say. But having a delicious breakfast is key.

We asked you to vote for your breakfast places in the Metro Detroit area during this summer’s Vote 4 The Best contest. After thousands of votes, we’re revealing the top five breakfast places, as voted by you.

---> 5 best breakfast spots to try in Metro Detroit


Weather: Foggy Monday morning, evening showers for Metro Detroit




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Ken Haddad has proudly been with WDIV/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters, and helps lead the WDIV Insider team. He's a big sports fan and is constantly sipping Lions Kool-Aid.

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