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The Right Way To Bailout The Auto Industry

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 12.13.2008 | Business

Read More: Al Gore, Chrysler, General Motors, Economy, Ford, Financial Crisis, Climate Change, Uaw, Auto Industry, Barack Obama, Bailouts, Business News
Jonathan Tasini

Up to 3 million jobs -- directly in the industry and secondary jobs that rely on the auto industry's output -- would be effected by a collapse of the industry. That can't happen.

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Auto Workers Canvassing for Obama in Va.: "Old Ladies Flipping Me the Bird!"

Adrienne Birecree | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home

Read More: Obama Virginia, Union Campaigning, UAW Campaign Volunteers, Campaign Volunteers, Southwest Virginia, AFL-CIO Alliance, Union Vote Virginia, Union Vote, Uaw, Organized Labor, Virginia Democrats, Union Campaign Volunteers, Obama Campaign Volunteers, Home News
Adrienne Birecree

DUBLIN, Va. -- When you think of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Southwest Virginia is not the first place that comes to mind. But this region is home t...

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GM-Chrysler Merger Deal Would Likely Result In 35,000 Job Cuts

BusinessWeek | David Kiley and David Welch | Posted 11.30.2008 | Business

Read More: Chrysler, General Motors, Gm, United Auto Workers, Ford, GM Chrysler Merger, Cars, Uaw, Business News

Taxpayers are already being asked to bail out Detroit. Do they also have to play investment banker for a GM-Chrysler merger -- as well as help out a p...

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Videos of the Labor 2008 Program to Elect Pro-Worker Candidates!

Stewart Acuff | Posted 11.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Afscme, Phone Bank, Economy, Union, Aft, Afl-Cio, Iam, Uaw, Labor 2008, Mail, Barack Obama, Walk, Apwu, Worksite, Atu, Politics News
Stewart Acuff

Here are some fun videos that show you our core program elements.

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First US-Built Chinese Vehicle Now On-Sale

Steve Parker | Posted 08.09.2008 | Business

Read More: Energy, Uaw, MG Rover, Toyota, Ford Mustang, Tiger Champ, Chinese, Scirocco, Volkswagen, Nissan GTR, Nissan, Saic, Dodge Challenger, Chevrolet Corvette, Roush, Bmw, British Aerospace Systems, Subaru, Shanghai Automotive Corporation, Mitsubishi, Oklahoma, CARB/EPA, China, Cars, Mg, Nanjing, Business News
Steve Parker

It should make headlines, but it won't. The news: the first major captive import vehicle-maker from China has opened its Oklahoma doors and started-up its assembly line.

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GM Posts Biggest Annual US Auto Loss

AP | DEE-ANN DURBIN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Gm, General Motors, United Auto Workers, Uaw, Rick Wagoner, Business News

DETROIT — General Motors Corp. reported a $38.7 billion loss for 2007 on Tuesday, the largest annual loss ever for an automotive company, and sa...

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UAW Approves Pact With Chrysler

New York Times | Micheline Maynard | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Chrysler, Uaw, Auto Industry, Labor Talks, Detroit, Business News

United Automobile Workers members at Chrysler approved a new agreement with the automaker, the union said today, clearing the way for talks to acceler...

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UAW Locals Reject Chrysler Pact

AP | Tom Krisher | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Chrysler, Uaw, Auto Industry, Detroit, Labor, Business News

Workers at three more United Auto Workers locals have rejected a tentative contract agreement between the union and Chrysler LLC, casting doubt on whe...

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UAW's Next Target: Ford

The Street | Nat Worden | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Ford Strike, Chrysler Strike, GM Strike, Uaw, United Auto Workers, Ford, Business News

With labor talks put to rest at Chrysler, all eyes turn to Ford, where prospects for a deal that pleases Wall Street look increasingly favorable. The...

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UAW, Chrysler Settle After Brief Strike

AP | TOM KRISHER, DEE-ANN DURBIN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Chrysler Strike, Chrysler, Uaw, United Auto Workers, Ron Gettelfinger, Business News

The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative four-year contract with Chrysler Wednesday, hours after going out on strike and the same day General...

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Strike Deadline For Chrysler, UAW Talks Nears

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Chrysler, Tom LaSorda, Uaw, United Auto Workers, Ron Gettelfinger, Business News

The United Auto Workers union and Chrysler remained locked in all-night marathon negotiations early Wednesday as workers prepared for the picket lines...

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Labor Talks Proceed As UAW Gives Chrysler Strike Notice

AP | Tom Krisher | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Chrysler, Uaw, Auto Industry, Detroit, Business News

Negotiators with the United Auto Workers union and Chrysler LLC have made progress on efforts to reach a new four-year contract agreement, but the uni...

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GM May Close 2 More Plants Under Deal With UAW

AP | TOM KRISHER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Auto Workers Strike, Uaw, General Motors, Gm, Business News

The tentative contract between General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers would allow GM to close a plant each in Michigan and Indiana and possi...

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Union Leaders Endorse UAW-GM Pact

AP | DEE-ANN DURBIN and TOM KRISHER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Uaw, General Motors, Gm, Auto Industry, United Auto Workers, Home News

Local union leaders on Friday endorsed a tentative agreement between General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers that requires GM to pay out at l...

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The Labor Lessons GM Never Learned

The American Prospect | David Moberg | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Health Insurance, Uaw, Gm, Labor Unions, Auto Industry, Home News

In 1970, in the midst of the last national General Motors strike (which lasted for a significant 67 days), UAW president Leonard Woodcock urged Americ...

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GM Auto Workers Begin Strike As Deadline Passes

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: United Automobile Workers, Strike, Picket Signs, Uaw, G.M., General Motors, Business News

The United Auto Workers has launched a national strike against General Motors Corp., GM spokesman Dan Flores said Monday. It's the first nationwide st...

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Impasse Reported In GM-UAW Labor Talks

The New York Times | MICHELINE MAYNARD | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: United Auto Workers. Detroit, Uaw, General Motors, Labor Unions, Business News

Talks between the United Automobile Workers and General Motors appeared close to an impasse Sunday night, nearly two days after contracts covering 73,...

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UAW Strike Threat Looms As Weekend Talks With GM Continue

AP | DEE-ANN DURBIN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Strike, General Motors, Labor Unions, Auto Industry, United Auto Workers, Uaw, Home News

General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers made progress at the bargaining table Saturday but still faced significant hurdles and weren't expect...

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