Gettelfinger: UAW not included in negotiations with Bush

[Truth Teller]

Source: Detroit Free Press

UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, who now faces the prospect of renegotiating a new labor contract with Detroit’s automakers, today told Fox Business Network’s “Money for Breakfast” that the union was shut out of discussions for federal assistance between the Bush administration and the automakers — a slight he called “unbelievable” given the sacrifices the union is being pushed to make.

“From our standpoint, it’s very confusing right now, because again, we have not had the opportunity to review the term sheet with the people that crafted it,” Gettelfinger said. “…And I can assure you: We’ve had our attorneys looking at it. We’ve had our research people looking at the term sheet. I personally went through it. There are just a lot of open-ended issues.”


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Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20081222/BUSINESS01/81222022

[madrchsod]

1. january 21.2009

the negotiations start with the all the adults that are effected by the collapse of the auto industry.

it`s now a world wide problem because both toyota and honda are cutting production across the globe.

[dcsmart]

2. BLACK BLOC

BLACK BLOC


NEEDS TO VISIT DETROIT.....SAY HIGH TO GM AND CHRYSLER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fCp5kfdOrU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEhVP--zFfY

[still_one]

3. This is just another reason why I do NOT want Congress to release the remaining 350B Tarp funds

wait until the next administration and new Congress takes over

After eight years there should be know doubt that they cannot be trusted