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On September 26, 2007, the United Auto Workers and General Motors came to an agreement on ending the union strike. "
Flint, Michigan, the birthplace of General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union (UAW), is facing the devastating affects of the closing of 11 General Motors’ plants which results in approximately 30,000+ jobs lost.
General Motors and the UAW strike today places another whammy to our local economy here in Holland Michigan. Many of the auto parts suppliers are a big part of our local economy.
General Motors continues to take more steps to try to bring the company back to life, but is it enough?
Sources at the bargaining table of the UAW and General Motors contract negotiations believe that a GM strike is imminent.
The journalistic prejudices against content sites like Associated Content led them to disreguard an article that gave inside information about the negotiations between the UAW and General Motors.
Running cars on "old tires and garbage" is the goal of General Motors' partnership with Coskata Inc., a company which is creating technologies to convert junk cellulose to ethanol fuel for under $1 a gallon.
GM history of supporting gasoline dependence, and its general decline, is mirrored today by its abandonment of its one-time lead in Electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
GM and Coskata to make bio-fuel from landfill waste.
I love these hybrid vehicles that are coming out. But this one will blow you away.
GM Partners with Coskata to make ethanol from recycled waste.
GM has a plan to dramatically increase its production of flex-fuel vehicles. Coskata Inc. has developed a process for mass producing low cost ethanol. The two companies are teaming up to jump start the ethanol revolution.
Investing in automotive stock is a bit tricky at the moment.
Do you drive a Buick auto? Many people do! Thousands of Buicks roll off the GM assembly lines every year. Read this informative article today and find out the story of David Buick!
After only a day and half of the strike a tentative a greement has been reached.
Harley Earl was General Motors' first genius car designer. Besides his unmatched list of automobile design and technological innovations (more about that later), he's also known for creating the idea of concept cars or "cars of the future" for the automotive industry.
Despite repeated warnings about the military-industrial complex, Americans keep burying their heads in the sand and people keep getting killed for corporate profits.
22 more horsepower than the Dodge charger RT, 0 - 60 in approximately 5.3 seconds, approximately 14.1 seconds in the quarter-mile. General Motors is back in the game offering affordable performance.
This is a story about a friend who has lost her source of income due to the General Motors strike in the St. Louis area.
I have been a member of UAW Local 716 for the last 16 years. Even though I have never worked in an auto plant, I have walked a picket line and I support the strike against General Motors.
How the United States, Car companies (GM, General Motors) stand on oil dependence. EV1
Many may be against the U.A.W. strike with General Motors, but it is echoing the voices of many of the American workers. Manufacturing has been the back bone of our economy every since the industrial revolution.
This part of the Corvette Culture series focuses on women designers at General Motors who make a living from the Corvette.
I provide a step-by-step instructional article to writing a general newspaper story.
FASB establishes & improves financial accounting guidelines. The SEC designates FASB for accounting standards for public companies. FASB enacted new defined benefit pension & postretirement accounting rules.
This Classic Car of its time, the LaSalle, was a vehicle product of the big General Motors Corporation.
The 2008 edition of U.S. News & World Report has been released, and new cars and redesigned models are key players in this year's report. The car manufacturer that had the best improvement for the 2008 report was General Motors. Three of their vehicles led the way for GM.
new laboratory in neuroinformatics was launched by General Motors (GM) officials who visited the Virginia Tech computer science department in BLACKSBURG, VA.
The automobile titans General Motors and Ford have been given a life expectancy of five years or less.
The General Motors Weight Loss Program guarantees you that you will see some form of weight loss. If you follow the diet perfectly, you could lose ten to twenty pounds in one week.
Saturn didn't fare well with its midsize L-Series, which was discontinued in 2004. But the General Motors division is trying again with the 2007 Aura.
"Rumors circulated on Friday that General Motors is in preliminary talks with Chrysler over a buyout. If the two were to combine the new GM would own 40% of the American market."
Although their motoring manufacturers were no match for the might Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors, the British led the field in die-cast miniature replica cars from the 1930s up until the late 1960s.
A strike hits General Motors, as the workers rally for retiree benefits and other important issues. A GM car owner's thoughts on the employees' frustrating situation.
Flint was once home to thousands of hard working families, prideful businesses, and a General Motors plant- it was a city of tremendous highs. Now Flint is nothing but a shell of its former self, a city as dark as its stone cold namesake.
General Motors Corp. is in early talks to buy Chrysler, the struggling U.S. branch of DaimlerChrysler AG, according to several sources.
Does any one really care that GM workers are on strike again?
Appearance of two new cars of Saturn Ion plays an enormous role in marketing strategy of corporation General Motors, to which the brand Saturn belongs.
General Motors and OnStar today announced an insurance discount program for low-mileage drivers.
My fiance and I recently purchased a nice 2006 Chevy Malibu which is a nice car. I have always been partial to General Motors products the same as any consumer if you have good luck stick with the product.
The Cadillac Escalade ESV is a luxury SUV developed by Cadillac, which is owned by General Motors.
In the beginning of last year Cadillac Escalade EXT was announced at Los Angeles. In November the selling company started. The market of SUV is very hard to survive in. In the USA the leaders of this segment are Cadillac and Lincoln, which presented expensive motors.
Nash Motors, in 1917 the first Nash-named car rolled off of the assembly line.
The Hummer, which first became quite popular through its work in Operation: Desert Storm in 1990, has really split people into two different groups. People either seem to love or hate Hummers, and I'll tell you why I'm one of the many who hate it.
It is possible to create a productive web site development environment usiine Gnu/Linux and Free and Open-Source Software. This system can match the functionality of a Windows based setup and provide more stability, and flexibility.
Martin will share driving duties of the 01 Chevrolet for MB2 Motorsports with current Ford driver in the Busch Series, Regan Smith.
Celebrating 60 years of Citizen-Airman service to our state and nation, 1946-2006
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Global Power for America
Protecting a company image can be a hard task. The battle between a company and the press can be a lasting one.
If your last American Getaway has you thirsting for a more international experience, and traveling abroad isn't an option, consider taking a weekend trip to Canada.
There's been a real uproar over the recent changes in the law regarding torture. I'm going to fix it.
This article profiles the prolific tools companies showcased in the sixt annual next fest. Including rides to outer space, virtual reality video games and spaceship repair droids. Science fiction meets reality, at least for one day in downtown manhattan.
Everybody has their top ten list of their favorite group. Well here's mine.
The most reliable car is something worth investing in. Find out which cars made the list and will provide the most security and reliability for all your travels.
From his smash debut "Back to Bedlam" to his "Sugar-Coated" B-sides and live imported follow-up "Chasing Time: The Bedlam Sessions," this Brit's musical aptitude and lyrical imagery is indeed the top of the pops.
A beginner's guide to buying used cars.
After graduating from college, many of us quickly learned that it would take us years to get to the income of our parents and to attain their level of purchasing power.
For many years Ford has had abundance followed by years of famine. Then the cycle seems to repeat itself. So my advice to Ford executives, is to follow the advice that Joseph gave to Pharoah (Genesis 41: 34-36).
Your new car could kill you! New research has lead Japanese manufacturers to rethink the way they make car interiors.
Sometimes advice that sounds good isn't the best advice to heed. Here are some common fallacies about trying to save gas.
The San Fernando Valley is considered the child city of metropolitan Los Angeles; a child that gradually grew and matured. From the development of farming and agriculture to the subdividing of land the Valley has taken on its own course in history.
To succeed as an inventor, you must allow market needs to dictate what you create, much like any other business. Look at such things as hobbies, work needs and demographics to find things that will be a big hit in the marketplace.
The FBI with a court order can, according to the US Department of Justice, use cell phones to listen in on conversations without the consent of the cell phone owner.
With unemployment and crime on the rise is there anything your city can do to turn things around? Find out what the Quad Cities did to put itself back on the map.
Founded by 16 aircraft engineers who began manufacturing cars in 1950, Saab's design philosophy is inspired by cockpit-like interiors, ergonomics, and distinctive aerodynamic styling.
Michael & Me is a pro-gun documentary made by Libertarian columnist Larry Elder. It was made to address some of the points brought up by Michael Moore in his anti-gun film called Bowling for Columbine.
About two years ago I watched a documentary about Wal-Mart and was convinced, like many others, that Wal-Mart is bad for America. Since then I have blossomed from my green pod of ignorance to see that Wal-Mart is not only good for me, it's good for you.
February 4th SuperBowl XLI and CBS will have around 90 million views. That means big bucks to advertisers. Advertisers are listening to the people and they understand that viewers want to be interactive.
If you are a fan of Honda motorcycles and automobiles then you may want to consider adding Honda stock to your portfolio.
After reviewing the competition for the in the Power Tool Industry, we have identified 4 main competitors; Black and Decker, Makita, Bosch, and Porter Cable.
Bosch, Makita, Porter-Cable, and Black and Decker.
Hydrogen Fuel-Celled Vehicles and the future.
A research paper that discusses the economic, environmental, and social connotations involved in finding alternative fuel sources. It needs to happen eventually, whether you believe it or not. And if you don't, then read this paper you idiot.
In order to meet the energy requirement for the next 100 years, the United States will have to consider following: Tackling transportation, search for new oil reserves, switch to natural gas, and look into electric cars and nukes.
an essay based on a book published by the UN concerning democratic initiatives world-wide and its result, favorable and now.
The decade started off with the breaking up of the Beatles which led to the breaking of their records.
Howard Zinn has had a remarkable journey since his birth to immigrant parents in 1922: As labor organizer, World War II bomber crewman, college professor and political activist, his wide experience has made him a constructive critic of American society.
Blistering commentary on why we need to stop coddling the obese, or else.
What the Union needs to do to survive.
Thoughts on religion in the workplace and why letting everyone worship at work isn't feasible.
A number of companies and consumer groups think that overweight adults should pay extra for their services. Do you?
Calls for a series of policies and actions that can be fostered by individual Citizens and petitions. We can reverse climate change, but only if we act.
China's growing economy poses huge problems for American companies
It's no wonder that the Corvette is America's favorite sports car. The 2006 Corvette Z06 has an endurance-racing-inspired 7.0-liter power plant under the hood. It boasts 470 lb.-ft. of torque and goes from 0-to-60 mph in 3.9 seconds.
Entertainment Weekly gave Nip/Tuck's third season a D+, and the filth cataloguers at the Parent's Television Council is having a heyday trashing the sudsy surgery soap opera, but viewers continue trying to dig up the dirt on their favorite characters.
A new study suggests gay men and lesbians may be more apt than their straight counterparts to buy after seeing a product in an ad.
An opinion on celebrites who call off the spotlight because of exhaustion.
A look at how to break into the world of stocks.
The North American International Auto Show, held annually in January in Detroit, draws reporters, auto executives and car lovers from every corner of the globe. In 2006, 70 vehicles made their public debut at the show.
Three sure ways to significantly reduce your chances of car door-dings.
1.Buy a ding-less car 2.Use spacious parking lots and 3.Know your door sizes
Don't laugh - it's true!
The Hispanic population is the largest minority in America, yet the high school drop out rate is 48% and only a little over 10% graduate from college.
The cost of making a film and television show is rising - it's time to find new ways to pay for a project.
A response paper about the novel Moscow Yankee.