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UAW Makes Out (Again) on GM Bankruptcy

Submitted by Mark Modica on Thu, 01/13/2011 - 14:30

autoworkerThe New York Times reports that the auto industry "overhaul" (AKA General Motors' bankruptcy) is about to "pay off handsomely" for UAW workers at GM. GM, along with Ford, is expected to announce profit-sharing checks for hourly workers this month. UAW president, Bob King, states that workers expect to get a piece of GM's profits.

Don't Pop the Corks for GM Just Yet

Submitted by Mark Modica on Fri, 11/19/2010 - 13:56

Most news we hear regarding General Motor's IPO this week proclaim the event as a huge success.  It would be prudent to consider whether the process leading up to and following the auto industry restructuring should be a template for future restructurings, as Al Koch (head of Motors Liquidation or "Old GM") has stated. While some may argue the positive aspects of the GM bailout, it is more than just sour grapes or GM hating that contributes to a desire to have a continuing dialogue on the precedent setting procedures that may lead to a subversion of contract law that has governed for over 200 years in this country.

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