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United Auto Workers
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Labor Law Prof Blog
UAW-Chrysler Contract a Done Deal
As Paul noted last week, the outcome of the UAW membership vote on the proposed collective bargaining agreement with Chrysler was up in the air. There is uncertainty no longer. …
Labor Law Prof Blog
UAW-Chrysler Agreement Not A Done Deal Yet
There is dissent in the air. The New York Times reports:United Automobile Workers leaders approved a new tentative agreement with Chrysler LLCtoday, clearing the way for a vote by about…
Labor Law Prof Blog
UAW Strikes Chrysler
Update: And as quickly as it started, it ended. (PS)As Paul reported a few days ago, the UAW had been preparing to strike against Chrysler. According to the NY Times,…
ContractsProf Blog
In the News: October 8, 2007
Singer Bruce Springsteen and his wife are being sued for breach of contract, after they allegedly backed out of a deal to buy am $850,000 horse for their daughter.The United…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Times Editorial on GM VEBA Deal
The New York Times yesterday did a mostly positive editorial on the retiree health care transfer through the VEBA device between General Motors and the United Autoworkers:The health insurance deal…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Wall Street and VEBAs
As discussed earlier on this blog, the United Autoworkers (UAW) and General Motors (GM) entered in a historical five-year agreement which will transfer the administration of retiree health benefits to…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
UAW / Foxwoods – What It Means in Connecticut
USA Today reports that the United Auto Workers (who are dominating the headlines this week with their strike and settlement with General Motors) filed formal petition papers with the National…
Labor Law Prof Blog
UAW-GM Strike Settled
The UAW-GM strike has been settled after two days:Negotiators from the United Auto Workers union and General Motorsreached a tentative agreement on a groundbreaking deal early Wednesdayto end a two-day…
Labor Law Prof Blog
UAW Strikes GM
The UAW strike of GM is on, according to this AP article in the Seattle Times.2:00 Update: See UAW Strike at GM Could Drag On in the Flint Journal. rb
Labor Law Prof Blog
UAW Set to Strike Today
The UAW says it will strike GM at 11:00 this morning (EST) absent a new contract agreement. See the UAW's press release.rb