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GM and UAW Hit Impasse on Health Care

Talks stalled on funding of union-run trust for medical costs

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 20, 2007 6:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – General Motors has reached an impasse with the UAW on the transfer of health care liabilities to a union-run trust, a serious blow to the company's plans for rejuvenation. Five days into contract talks, negotiators could not agree on the amount GM would pay into... Read full story »

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