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more about #unions more comments → bmoreDLJ: The regional rail is still running (albeit with long delays and other provisos,) as are the suburban bus lines. I don't know much about the strike, d... more » MaWeiTao: These damn unions. They already have excessively light workloads and raises on a regular basis. They seem to always strike because they're not getting... more » lilwillie: 52K on average a year. That is a pretty good average for a wage. Not sure if the benny's are in that also but I'd have to think yes. Still. Good wage.... more » pmalik: Better article here: [www.msnbc.msn.com] They want 4% annual raise (22% over 5 years), the offer was 11.5% over 5 years. Philly needs to pull a Reaga... more » Alfisted: 'taint no thing. If you've been following The Series, you know that Philly isn't going anywhere anyway. #unions more » VeeArrrSix: Does going on strike actually do anything besides making the general populace hate you? It's not like you can't hold a news conference and say you are... more » Flathead Smith: Striking in down economy like this is damned arrogant, there are plenty of unemployed folks who would love to have one of those transit jobs right now... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: He is happy. #unions more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): Just jog to work. Have your trainer ride behind you on a bike. Take the stairs. Pump your fists. Repeat. #unions more » DoctorNine: In other news, pundits on both sides of the aisle claimed victory for both investors and organized labor. Lawmakers congratulated themselves on salva... more » Graverobber: So it's decided; we'll all have the egg salad for lunch, except for the UAW guy, who wants the pimento loaf. And after lunch, we'll get started on the... more » Cognitive Friction: Exact details are being withheld until the changes are presented to and voted on by the UAW's GM members. That presentation should come with a free tu... more » .357: If only Pontiac was still around to see it happen... more » Flathead Smith: I think the UAW needs to strike while the iron is hot. They need to choke the Goose until it releases that last golden egg in its death convulsions. more » OldeEnglishD: So you're telling me there's a chance! more » -
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Philly Transit Strike Starts After World Series Leaves
The Philadelphia transit workers union showed mercy on baseball fans, delaying a strike while the World Series was in town. Now that it's headed back to NYC, the strike's on. No buses, subways or trolleys. Have fun commuting Philadelphia. More » -
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UAW and GM reach an agreement, making the score: GM 1, Looming Bankruptcy 349. [WXYZ]
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The UAW doesn't want Chrysler either. [Reuters]
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UAW ratifies settlement, still not enough to ward off Chrysler bankruptcy filing. [Freep]
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CAW Union chief claims Fiat CEO expects Chrysler bankruptcy. Frankly, so do we. [AutoNews]
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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne may abandon Chrysler partnership plans if UAW won't take cuts. [AutoNews]
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7,500 GM hourly employees jump ship, take buyout. [GM]
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#industrynews
UAW President Ron Gettelfinger to retire in 2010. [Freep]
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Unemployed Detroit Auto Workers To Retrain For Burgeoning Ladies Hat Industry
Unemployed Detroit auto workers now have a new workforce development opportunity in the booming field of ladies hat-making. Customers include Aretha Franklin, Michelle Obama and of course, Queen Elizabeth. [NYT, Photo Credit: Fabrizio Costantini] -
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GM UAW savings said double Ford's $500 million. [Bloomberg]
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UAW ratifies new Ford labor contract. [Freep]
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#industrynews
Will UAW-Ford contract put union in control of Ford? [TheDetroitBureau]
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#carpocalypsenow
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero Tears Into Fox News Over Bailout Double Standards
Virgil "Virg" Bernero is the mayor of Lansing, Michigan and he's a little hot under the collar from the bad wrap that the UAW workers are receiving and lays it all out for Fox News. More » -
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REPORT: GM undercuts Chrysler, offers $20,000 UAW buyouts. [CNBC]
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#carpocalypsenow
Ford Slammed With 4th Quarter Net Loss Of $5.9 Billion
Despite a message focused on being the only U.S. automaker operating without federal loans, Ford burned through $5.9 billion in cash during the final three months of 2008 as losses mounted. More » -
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Ding, dong the Jobs Bank is dead! Sorta. [Freep]
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Eleven Ways The UAW Is Like Congress
So we're sitting here in the press room of the LA Auto Show thinking about Carpocalypse Now, the fight for loans from Congress and thinking to ourselves — you know the UAW and Congress? They're really not so different from each other. It's almost like looking in a mirror. A freaky state fair carnival mirror, but a mirror nonetheless. Here's our list of the top eleven similarities between these two seemingly disparate groups. More »
