GM retiree health coverage agreement reached
By Thomas Gnau, Staff Writer
Updated 12:53 PM Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The IUE-CWA and General Motors Corp. have reached agreement on health care coverage for retirees, the union said Tuesday, Sept. 1.
As of Jan. 1, 2010, coverage will cease for retirees older than 65, those who are eligible for [...]
Toyota Greenwashes Fremont Plant Closure
by Randy Shaw‚ Sep. 01‚ 2009
When the wealthy Toyota Corporation decided to close its NUMMI plant in Fremont, California, it offered its 4700 workers none of the severance benefits and priority in re-hiring routinely provided to laid off employees of Ford, General Motors, or Chrysler. Yet there has been little public [...]
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
GM to pay another $50 million for Delphi benefits
David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau
Delphi Corp. hourly retirees and their dependents, union officials said Tuesday. IUE-CWA announced in a press release.
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Company spokeswoman Susan Garavaglia said the automaker has "been in negotiations with the IUE to come to a resolution on [...]
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Today’s Focus
Idle GM plants spark interest from automakers
Prospective buyers eyeing sites considered difficult to unload
Robert Snell / The Detroit News
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Koch’s push to sell the assets left behind when the new General Motors Co. emerged from bankruptcy in July will intensify in mid-September when he plans to meet with members of the [...]
