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Chrysler Workers Walk Out

Second strike in two weeks for UAW, as talks with new owners miss deadline

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 10, 2007 10:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – United Auto Workers told its 49,000 Chrysler employees to walk off the job at 11 this morning after 24 hours of continuous negotiations failed to yield a contract. The action marks the second UAW strike against an automaker in 20 days. An expert estimated... Read full story »

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