American Autoworkers Making $70 An Hour?
Source:http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/24/opinion/main4630103.shtml
New Republic: Debunking The Myth Of The Exceedingly Well Paid U.S. Autoworker
Nov. 24, 2008

(The New Republic) This column was written by Jonathan Cohn.

If you’ve been following the auto industry’s crisis, then you’ve probably read or heard a lot about overpaid American autoworkers–in particular, the fact that the average hourly employee [...]

Monday, November 24, 2008
Big 3 get aid pitch advice
Obama adviser, Pelosi say loan help available but industry must make better case to Congress.
David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama’s advisers said Sunday that automakers must convince Congress that they have a plan to return to profitability before they can get $25 [...]

Monday, November 24, 2008
Distressed carmakers bank on lobbying
Despite tough times, Big 3 spend $21.6M on efforts to sway Congress.
Robert Snell / The Detroit News
Detroit’s Big Three automakers have spent more than $21.6 million lobbying Congress this year despite coping with a financial crisis that has forced them to slash jobs, cut benefits and plead for [...]