Saturday | WWMT-TV Kalamazoo
UAW: American Axle Proposal Includes Closing 3 Plants
“I think it definitely made it worse.”
United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger says he thought the union was close to a contract deal to end a strike against American Axle until the auto parts supplier offered a proposal that includes closing ... via WWMT-TV Kalamazoo
Friday May 9 | Bizjournals
GM Arlington to return to full production by end of May
“We believe the offer will help bridge the gap between American Axle and the UAW and that they will be able to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement in the near future”
The General Motors assembly plant in Arlington plans to put all its 2,500 hourly employees back to work during the last two weeks of this month after running at half production this week and next week. via Bizjournals
Thursday May 8 | Futureoftheunion.com
General Motors Offers $200 Million Toward American Axle Employee Buyouts
“We believe the offer will help bridge the gap between the negotiating parties and that they will be able to reach a mutually satisfactory settlement in near future”
General Motors Offers $200 Million Toward American Axle Employee Buyouts by Sharon Terlep and Eric Morath/The Detroit News General Motors Corp has agreed to pay striking parts maker American Axle & ... via Futureoftheunion.com
Thursday May 8 | MLive.com
General Motors' Wentzville, Mo., plant to restart on Monday
“Certainly we hope this is resolved sooner than later.”
Workers at a General Motors plant near St. Louis are going back to work starting Monday for the first time in about two months. via MLive.com
Wednesday May 7 | The Flint Journal
Flint mayor Don Williamson to mull bid for governor
“I think the mayor should address the problems of Flint, rather than engaging in a quixotic fantasy about running for governor in 2010”
Striking workers at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said Thursday they have been told the union and the auto parts supplier are close to a deal that could end a two-month strike. via The Flint Journal
Monday May 5 | Futureoftheunion.com
Strike Could End With 'Buydowns'
Strike Could End With 'Buydowns' by The Associated Press A deal may be close between American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. via Futureoftheunion.com
Monday May 5 | Futureoftheunion.com
UAW Official: Half Of Striking Workers Will Take Buyouts
Two American Axle forging plants likely to close. The outgoing president of a key United Auto Workers local at American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. via Futureoftheunion.com
Sunday May 4 | Bizjournals
Axle strike: Last 2 WNY plants in doubt
“It's a process and it is making progress”
Business First of Buffalo - by Thomas Hartley Business First Official confirmation is lacking, but fear is rising that an end to the lengthy strike of American Axle & Manufacturing & Holdings Inc. via Bizjournals
Sunday May 4 | Futureoftheunion.com
Strike Settlement May Mean Closure Of American Axle's Tonawanda Plant
“Regardless of the result, we're doing the right thing.”
Wage cuts and buyouts rumored to be part of deal. 'American Axle deal may force closing of Tonawanda plant'. American Axle & Manufacturing's Town of Tonawanda forge could be closed as part of a settlement ... via Futureoftheunion.com
Saturday May 3 | Detroit News
1,000 workers may take buyouts at walkout's end
“People forget the old days -- I was taught when you saw someone by the side of the road with the (union seal) on their window, you stopped to help change that tire.”
As many as 1,000 American Axle workers could take buyouts once the strike against the Detroit-based supplier ends, Adrian King, outgoing president of UAW Local 235, said Friday. via Detroit News







