Monday, September 24, 2007
Union strike to affect 2,700 workers at GM’s Arlington plant
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Both sides are hoping for a quick resolution
ARLINGTON — Thousands of United Auto Workers have walked off the job at GM plants around the country today in the first nationwide strike during auto contract negotiations since 1976. The strike affects approximately 2700 workers at the Arlington plant.
Workers began picketing outside plants, including GM's plant in Arlington, once the deadline for renegotiating the labor contract passed. A major point of contention is the groundbreaking provision that would establish a UAW-managed trust that will administer GM's retiree health care obligations.
UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said that job security was also one of the major unresolved issues, and complained about 'one-sided negotiations.'
The UAW last struck GM in 1998, when workers at two GM parts plants walked out for 54 days, costing the automaker $2.2 billion. The strike was over GM's plans to eliminate jobs.
Gettelfinger added that the union and GM's management would return to the table Monday.
Posted by Todd M.
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