Wednesday, March 26, 2008
No end in sight to strike against Axle
Eric Morath / The Detroit News
DETROIT — The longest automotive strike in a decade turns 1 month old today, leaving American Axle losing millions, striking workers scrimping on $200 weekly strike pay — and no end in sight.
But while both American Axle and the United [...]
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Dispute cited in top Chrysler engineer’s departure
Man leading midsize effort reportedly clashed with senior managers.
Dee-Ann Durbin / Associated Press
DETROIT — One of Chrysler LLC’s top engineers left the company Tuesday because of a dispute with senior managers, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.
Mike Donoughe was leading the company’s effort [...]
CAW says it won’t accept two-tier wages
Automotive News | March 25, 2008 - 5:30 pm EST
TORONTO (Reuters) — The Canadian Auto Workers will not accept a U.S.-style two-tier wage deal when it meets with the "Big Three" automakers this summer for contract negotiations, union President Buzz Hargrove said on Tuesday.
"We are not accepting second-class workers [...]
Key Chrysler product developer Donoughe quits
Company denies there was clash with senior management
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Bradford Wernle
Automotive News | March 25, 2008 - 7:34 pm EST
DETROIT — Barely two months after being named to a key Chrysler product development post, one of Chrysler’s top vehicle engineers has left the company.
On Tuesday, Mike Donoughe resigned his position heading [...]
