Saturday, April 19, 2008
Axle strikers say progress is too slow
Eric Morath / The Detroit News
DETROIT — After 53 days on the picket line, American Axle strikers say they are growing frustrated with slow progress, a lack of information from their union and the company’s apparent unrelenting stance.
Several said Friday they were disappointed that after a [...]

GM Canada plans to slash labor costs - report
Automotive News | April 18, 2008 - 9:40 am EST
 
 
TORONTO Reuters) - General Motors of Canada is set for a battle with its unions as it plans to regain its competitive advantage by cutting back on paid time off, allowing temporary workers, and getting rid of strict [...]

UAW targets Malibu plant in Kansas
 

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David Barkholz and
and Robert Sherefkin
Automotive News | April 18, 2008 - 2:58 pm EST
 
 
 
DETROIT — Production of the hot-selling Chevrolet Malibu is again endangered.
UAW Local 31 has given General Motors a five-day strike notice that it will walk out at GM’s Fairfax assembly plant Tuesday, April 22, unless [...]