American Axle Strike: UAW not negotiating...

[ScreamingMeemie]

Guess it wasn't a rollover after all Mr Dick (apropos) "I'll always stand by my workers" Dauch...

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j62LQh2jHBuIgpJDSF8AuD4AVxWwD8VBJAVG0

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"This has got the makings of a protracted strike," said David Gregory, a professor of labor law at St. John's University Law School in New York City. "It's already a serious strike, but this could go into April."

Gary Chaison, a labor specialist at Clark University in Worcester, Mass., said American Axle probably was counting on getting similar concessions the union gave to other parts suppliers, even though American Axle is profitable and the competitors are not. American Axle made $37 million last year on sales of $3.25 billion.

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The strike at one time threatened production of Chrysler's large SUVs at its Newark, Del., factory, but spokeswoman Michele Tinson said in an e-mail Tuesday that American Axle has started producing more parts for the SUVs in Mexico.

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And so, American Axle does what it "has to"...it threatens the workers-

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2fa9498a-f061-11dc-ba7c-0000779fd2ac.html

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American Axle has stepped up pressure on the UAW by threatening to close at least some of the five strikebound plants, employing 3,650 workers, “if a market competitive labour cost structure cannot be attained”.

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Market competitive and yet not, sustain a person's livelihood competitive.