General Motors Auto Union strike deadline is up 
Monday, September 24th, 2007

The United Auto Workers posted a strike notice last night on the website of UAW Local 160, and the deadline is up at 11:00 a.m. EST today.  It's the tenth day since their current contract with GM was set to expire, and union workers are engaged in a battle over 401(k) and healthcare with the largest automaker in the U.S.

C.E.O Rick Wagoner has advised that he needs to watch healthcare costs as Toyota Motor Corp. and other foreign automakers gain on GM.  He is looking to cut fixed expenses - including labor costs - up to 25% of revenue by 2010. The two sides ahve been unable to reach an agreement on how much GM will contribute to their healthcare trust fund.  The UAW has not gone on strike against General Motors since 1998.

We love it when people fight for their rights!  Will there be banging drums and marches?

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