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• Some Welcome GM Bankruptcy

  BNET - 2009-06-01

  Despite the announcement of bankruptcy, some General Motors employees have actually embraced the recent Chapter 11 filing. Dean Reynolds reports on the reasons behind their relief.

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• Strikes hits key supplier for GM, Chrysler

  - 2008-02-25

  DETROIT, Michigan AFP — The United Auto Workers launched a strike Tuesday against Detroit-based American Axle and Manufacturing Holding Inc AAM, a key supplier to both General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC. The strike began shortly after midnight after the company and union negotiators reached an impasse over wage...

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• Automakers Not Excited About '08

  - 2008-02-01

  DETROIT The N. Keller General Contracting Co. of Loxahatchee, Fla., probably should replace its seven-year-old Ford F-350 Super Duty pickup. But business in Palm Beach County isn't what it used to be, and like many contractors who work in Florida's sluggish housing industry, co-owner Jennifer Keller isn't inclined to spend...

  Tags: Detroit, Ford Motor Co., pickup, SALES, U.S., UAW

• Fitch: Revenue Challenges to Overshadow U.S. Auto Cost Improvements in 2008

  - 2007-12-04

  CHICAGO -- Slowing U.S. economic growth will place pressure on U.S. auto sales in 2008, with revenue declines offsetting much of the benefits from recent fixed-cost improvements achieved at GM, Ford and Chrysler. Fitch Ratings expects that U.S. light vehicle sales will fall approximately 3% in 2008 to 15.6 million...

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• Union questions auto execs' pay packages

  - 2007-10-10

  DETROIT -- The United Auto Workers says it knows it needs to help Detroit's automakers cut labor costs to reduce the gap in production expenses with Asian rivals. But as talks continue on new contracts, the union also is questioning why top executives at the automakers are paid what they...

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• UAW targets GM in possible strike

  - 2007-09-14

  DETROIT-- The United Auto Workers union has picked General Motors Corp. as the lead company and potential strike target in contract negotiations with the Detroit Three, a local union official said Thursday. The official, who requested anonymity because the talks are private, said his local received notice Thursday...

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• Fuel-economy rules could kill US auto industry: union chief

  - 2007-09-06

  DETROIT, United States AFP — Tough new fuel-economy standards now pending in Congress could lead to the dismantling of what remains of the US domestic car industry, the president of the United Auto Workers union warned Thursday. "We're being told that we must choose between protecting our environment versus...

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• UAW strike authorization vote a glimpse into workers' thoughts

  - 2007-09-04

  SALINE, Mich. -- Ford Motor Co. has brought a lot of uncertainty into Gerald Williamson's life. The factory where he works is on a list of plants slated to be sold or even closed, and like other workers, he's had to give up part of his pay...

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• U.S. Automakers Seek Asian Labor Parity

  - 2007-08-01

  When contract talks between the U.S.-based automakers and the United Auto Workers are under way, bargainers for both sides already know what will be on the table: Eliminating the labor cost gap between Detroit and its Japanese competitors of about $25 an hour. Officials at all three companies said labor-cost...

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• Respected UAW leader faces a challenging test

  - 2007-07-20

  DETROIT -- Ron Gettelfinger's five-year tenure as president of the United Auto Workers has been marked by a shrewd, tough, practical approach to saving automotive jobs and benefits His biggest challenge is just ahead: Contract talks begin today with Detroit's three automakers, General Motors, Ford Motor...

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