The seven-week long American Axle strike that slowed GM’s car and truck production could be over by this weekend, as UAW representatives and company executives are coming closer to an agreement. An indication that the negotiations are moving in the right direction is the fact a protest rally planned by the striking Axle workers for downtown Detroit has been canceled.
The Automotive News reported that a source close to the discussion believes a tentative deal could come before this weekend. “They are very close,” the source said. “Both sides have finally come to their senses.”
Three disputed areas are being negotiated, including wages, health care legacy costs, and job classifications. American Axle Chief Executive Richard Dauch has been seeking lower wage rates to stay competitive with other suppliers, some of whom are in or near bankruptcy.
GM has continued to use its inventory of parts, though slowed production in an attempt to wait out the strike and not have to stop assembly lines completely, but it’s believed more than 140,000 vehicles have not been produced on account of the strike.
Once the American Axle strike is resolved, GM will have a number of local strikes to deal with.
04/17, 2:13 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
Why are they now complaining somebody else needs to hold their picket sign for them? It’s not my job to hold this sign!!!
04/17, 2:21 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
HMM
04/17, 2:25 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Funny how I cant post the 2003 Chevy Malibu accelerator pedal recall along with the 2004 recall with the hydraulic braking problem which is TIMES more serious than some possible water corrosion
Jjacy c said it Ive been blocked but the truth will not be unheard I will sign up with name after name and post and post
Its ashamed that you guys are too pussy to handle the truth that Japanese cars are better
Kicking me off or blocking me when i send links wont stop that
Commo you are defeated along with Jjay c and the others Ill see you under a new screen name soon
04/17, 2:27 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
Good
04/17, 2:28 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
But it will still take 3to5 days to make and ship the parts.
04/17, 2:30 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
trip5 dont forget about the ****ty Malibu brakes every 5000 miles.
04/17, 3:03 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
I find it strange… that airline pilots and stewards have taken paycut after paycut… yet the planes still fly.
Perhaps the auto workers should take note… in today’s economy… a lower paying job is better than no job at all.
04/17, 3:39 PM
posted by:
Madcapp
Yeah, It’ll be over by the weekend…when all the customers stop buying from American Axle and start buying from Chinese Axle of Gunagdong Province.
04/17, 3:43 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
The weekend??? They’ve already had their weeked. Don’t you see when they strike they have lawnchairs and coolers out there likes it’s a BBQ or tailgate party. Like I said before, if it was me, I would take full advantage of the strike and go find some hot chicks while everone else is striking for me. That’s the union way.
04/17, 5:29 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
I only give during Christmas.
04/17, 6:15 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
You can masturbating to “Sluts with Nuts” 400, and get back to drilling those bolts! On the double, quick, before Jorge steals your “job!” LOL!!
04/17, 8:59 PM
posted by:
trantz
Domestic manufacturers have had some of the best benefit packages available to todays workforce over past 3/4 century. When a $1000 per vehicle built (GM) is set up for pension plans that tells me these manufacturers take care of their employees. Over the long haul these pension packages increased the cost of vehicles to a point where it lost profitability net profit per unit wise. Unionization and specialization are very, very good for the people. Manufacturers who let it happen have care for their people. Unfortunately, times have changed and the UAW needs to slacken up. Japanese manufacturers in the majority do not allow unionization in their factories. Smart people learn from their own mistakes, and wise people learn from others. A late introduction into the automotive market place allowed them to not follow in these footsteps. Read somewhere Toyota was pressuring people in one of their Canadian factories that was trying to unionize. They got some scrutiny about this… rightfully so.
04/18, 6:05 AM
posted by:
WEKS
Unions be damned