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SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2009

UAW Wins Some, May Lose Some in Chrysler Deal

(Newser Summary) – Chrysler's UAW deal came about largely as a result of the company's late concession to preserve 3,100 UAW jobs at its Mopar parts arm and a transport operation. But even as the union trumpets those victories, more union concessions—allowing Chrysler to cut costs—will probably come to light soon, reports the Wall Street Journal.

The UAW is keeping mum on details of the tentative contract for now—revealing only that the deal is similar to the GM contract—but union president Ron Gettelfinger says the UAW will make adjustments "depending on the company that we're at." The UAW now turns its attention to Ford, hoping for another similar agreement.
Source: Wall Street Journal

elsewhere: So why did the strike even happen? Baltimore Sun • Ford -- is weakness a strength? Chicago Tribune • Workers are nervous Associated Press

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