January 20, 2009

Gettelfinger: Makeover deadline is unrealistic

ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — The president of the UAW says a mid-February deadline for General Motors and Chrysler to complete their restructuring plans may be "almost unattainable."
Ron Gettelfinger told reporters Monday that many people consider the timeline for the two companies to detail their reorganization plans to be "almost [...]

January 20, 2009

Gettelfinger vows UAW support for Chrysler-Fiat alliance

By TIM HIGGINS
FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER
UAW Ron Gettelfinger issued a statement this morning showing the union’s support for an alliance between Chrysler LLC and Fiat S.p.A., saying the arrangement has the potential to save U.S. jobs.
 
"As the U.S. auto industry undergoes a restructuring process, this alliance [...]

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Canada: Cut auto wages
Union surprised as government wants GM, Chrysler to lower labor costs to get $3B loan.
Alisa Priddle / The Detroit News
The Canadian government is requiring automakers to cut wages as part of a condition of the $3.2 billion (U.S.) loan from the Canadian and Ontario governments to the Canadian subsidiaries [...]