April 26, 2009 Detroit 3 headlines: Union feedback is surprising FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES Union feedback is surprising When UAW leaders fanned out across Ford Motor Co. plants in an effort to convince members to vote for modifications that would slash benefits they receive from their labor contract, the feedback was surprising. "You would be [...]

April 26, 2009 Shutdown opens door for a new GM BY TOM WALSH FREE PRESS COLUMNIST When General Motors Corp. decided last week to slash output this summer by 190,000 vehicles, shutting down 13 assembly plants for stretches of up to nine weeks, the rumor mill was instantly ablaze. It was a sure sign that [...]

UAW says it has accord with Chrysler, Fiat , U.S.   Canadian workers vote 87% in favor of their deal queryvar=”uaw,says,it,has,accord,with,chrysler,fiat,us”; David Barkholz Automotive News | April 26, 2009 – 8:31 pm EST   The UAW said it reached a labor agreement with Chrysler LLC, Fiat S.p.A. and the U.S. Treasury Department. The deal will [...]