American Axle’s Demand To Slash Workers’ Wages Could Cut 40,000 Jobs From U.S Payrolls in March - 03/28/08
27th March 2008
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If the UAW strike at American Axle doesn’t end soon, GM will be forced in April to shut down the first auto plant shuttered by the strike. GM has already stopped or slowed down production at 29 plants involved with making trucks, vans and SUV’s. UAW workers at American Axle are the victims of an assault by the company on their wages and benefits. Because the profitable American Axle wants to cut wages in half and slash benefits, as many as 40,000 jobs could be cut from U.S. payrolls in March according to economist Brian Bethune. Bethune says that would cut three tenths of a percent from U.S.
March 31st, 2008 at 12:35 am
AAM will lose many great tradesmen if the strike isnt settled. I have a very specific skills and can get a job any place. I can make this kind of money with the skills I have at another co. I like working for AAM. I like my enviroment and the friends I have. I take pride in what I do. I like my boss and work hard to produce good products. Yes I could be replaced by a worker in China but will fight to the end to keep my job here. Solidarity matters ! Unions matter ! DID AMERICANS FORGET WHY WE HAVE UNIONS IN THE FIRST PLACE? EVERYONE WHO IS IN ANY KIND OF UNION SHOULD WALK THE PICKET LINE. WE MUST STICK TOGETHER. When my unemployment runs out who will even care, not AAM.
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April 9th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Is there a program that provides for worker training for different industry or job types? Would this program provide cost of living support or would the workers be dependent on savings and other types of support while in training and searching for the new job?
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