Filed under: Chrysler, Ford, GM, UAW/Unions Industry insiders and analysts have been talking about the 2007 UAW contract talks since before the ink dried on the current contract. The fact is, the talks have been eagerly anticipated because the Detroit three are falling apart, with the three companies losing over $15 billion last year alone. The wait is now over as the bargaining has officially begun after GM and Ford followed Chrysler to the opening ceremonies. The car companies make no bones about wanting concessions on the healthcare front, more flexible work rules, and lower wages. The union, on the other hand, say they're not going into the talks in a "concessionary mode". Yep, the contract jockeying has begun. [Source: Automotive News (subscription req'd)]Continue reading And thus it begins: All domestics now in historic talks with UAW Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments More...
