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Sources at the bargaining table of the UAW and General Motors contract negotiations believe that a GM strike is imminent.

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.

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.

On September 26, 2007, the United Auto Workers and General Motors came to an agreement on ending the union strike. "

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.

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.

GM Partners with Coskata to make ethanol from recycled waste.

The GM strike is not alone.

An article about how the UAW strike will affect the people in Michigan and how th strike might be resolved.

Does any one really care that GM workers are on strike again?

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.

Workers and members of U.A.W. local 2209 on strike at G.M. Fort Wayne Assembly.

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 and Coskata to make bio-fuel from landfill waste.

After only a day and half of the strike a tentative a greement has been reached.

GM's refusal to guarantee job security for it's employees has prompted a strike. All other points on the demands were covered. Not a guarantee to keep jobs in the country however. How does that affect the average worker?

The beginning of the UAW strike at the local UAW plant in Bedford Indiana

UAW members thought that the talks were actually being productive over this past weekend. But at 1:40am this morning the UAW had announced that the strike deadline would be at 11:00 am.

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.

Next month could be a pivotal moment for domestic car companies, employees, and even the future of the U.S. auto industry as representatives from GM, Ford, and Chrysler meet with the United Auto Workers Union to begin new contract talks.

Most Union leaders are more corrupt then the Unions would like to admit.

The American worker better wake up to the fact, as the UAW goes so goes our nation's unions.

What the Union needs to do to survive.

Discussing the job security at factories and the recent strikes with UAW and GM

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.

It's only been one day since GM announced they are striking and already the trickle effect has begun.

The rippling effect has already begain!

Investing in automotive stock is a bit tricky at the moment.

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.

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.

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!

I love these hybrid vehicles that are coming out. But this one will blow you away.

Not only does this affect the jobs for many residents here in Detroit, but it makes it even harder for those associated with the companies.

new laboratory in neuroinformatics was launched by General Motors (GM) officials who visited the Virginia Tech computer science department in BLACKSBURG, VA.

Union Members Enjoy Annual Picnic Despite Looming Strike.

"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."

This strike has already affected the lives of others that don't run under the UAW union. How will this affect the rest of the nation?

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.

An analysis of the ramifications surrounding the G.M., Coskata partnership.

The numbers are mind boggling, Americans burn 400 million gallons of gasoline everyday in 243 million cars or over 140 billion gallons a year. No wonder we are finally looking for alternatives to this unsustainable oil consumption.

Ethanol is alternative gasoline fuel source of energy & alcohol based, containing high oxygen, providing a cleaner & more efficient burning alternative fuel. Ethanol fuel can be blended with gasoline fuel in various amounts. Concern ethanol storage.

General Motors Corp. is in early talks to buy Chrysler, the struggling U.S. branch of DaimlerChrysler AG, according to several sources.

General Motors and OnStar today announced an insurance discount program for low-mileage drivers.

In addition to VEBA, lets talk about the other specifics that not too many of us are addressing at this time, and what it will mean for the UAW workers now and in the years to come.

With this strike, gas price may increase back in the United States, if the government and the union leaders do not quickly resolve the situation

There are people in the UAW that believe that recent opening of an engine plant in China is just a tactic to tease the Union right before the national cotractual negotiations.

This GM commercial stands out among the Super Bowl 2007 commercials as one of the most original

A beginner's guide to buying used cars.

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.

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.

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.

An interview with a UAW representative in the middle of this strike and pending "cease-fire"

Credit unions have been loosening restrictions on who can join. With higher savings yields, most people should join a union and there are several ways to see if you are eligible to join.

This is an article on the good, the bad, and the ugly of unions.

There are advantages to banking with credit unions, but are credit unions really the best option for everyone? The following information will help you decide if a credit union or a bank is right for your individual preferences and financial needs.

The US Department of Labor (US DOL) announced yesterday a plan to reduce the delinquency of labor union financial reporting. According to the Office of Labor Management Standards 30-40% of unions are delinquent in the filing their disclosure reports.

How the United States, Car companies (GM, General Motors) stand on oil dependence. EV1

Many industries are supported by labor unions. Do you think it would benefit tower workers to have a labor union that they could join?

Dealers at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City have voted to join the United Auto Workers union. Dealers at the casino are hopeful that having a labor union will improve working conditions and raise the minimum pay.

Save money at the gas pump and at tax time when fueling up at a neighborhood Pittsburgh Pennsylvania E-85 Ethanol gas station.

As the automobile industry continues to suffer including Chrysler, GM, and Ford Motor Company cuts in costs must be made everywhere.

Save money at the gas pump and at tax time when fueling up at a neighborhood Philadelphia Pennsylvania E-85 Ethanol gas station.

There are many reason why the dwindling numbers of Union members do not harm the love that the Democrats have for the Unions.

Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino failed to convince an Administrative Law Judge that the Union had violated "laboratory conditions" of a certification election.

Trump Resorts has filed an objection with the National Labor Relations Board. The objection disputes the results of a recent election where casino dealers at Trump Plaza decided to form a labor union.

The International Union of Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA) has filed paperwork with the New Jersey Casino Control Commission to begin a labor drive for security officers in Atlantic City.

A viable alternative to the internal combustion engine has long existed, but the powers that be (i.e. the oil and automotive industries) have used their considerable political clout to thwart this revolutionary technology in their own interests.

An analysis of voting behavior as influenced by organized labor institutions in the 2000 National Election.

This bittersweet situation has got people around the country making an issue.

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.

This article examines the future of the hydrogen-fuel cell car, considered by many to be one of the most promising alternatives to fossil fuels. The author discusses an environmental risk posed by these vehicles that many pundits have not considered.

This particular Regal is white with light sandrift trim on the bottom. It has a striking two-toned leather interior, affluent in Abboud signature emblems. The flow of the design is rounding, warm and inviting. Very classy.

Documentation provided by a UAW official to me shows which plants are staying, which ones will be sold, and which ones will close.

A look behind one of the biggest stories of the NBA offseason. The reasoning why Sixers GM Billy King officially removed Iverson from the trade block and why that was the best move he could've made

On February 26th - 3,650 UAW members went on strike against the company American Axle after renegotiation of their contract failed. These UAW workers are still on strike and continue to hold their ground not allowing American Axle to Bully its employees.

Don't think it's possible? If more people turn their attention to Ethanol, we can see these prices at the pump in as little as 3 years!

This article takes a closer look at what makes Saturn Corporation a "different kind of car company". The primary focus will be if the co-management role of workers at Saturn has been successful and worth the risk of implementation at other manufacturing facilities.

An article relating the history of the automobile.

The Florida Marlins sent shockwaves through the baseball community when they engaged in their second massive fire sale in eight years. While the team is now in disarray, many of the players sent packing may become big contributors for their new teams.

With so much swirling around Barry Bonds' head, is this division suddenly more competitive? It features arguably the best hitter (Bond), best closer (Gagne), and several of the most complete teams in the league.

While watching a one hour episode of Sportscenter during the Spring I made these observations

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.

"While we always saw a percentage of young, single, upwardly mobile career women looking for sleek, sporty models, we now see this with mature women... with families. They no longer buy into the idea (of being classed) out of the sportier cars."

The Cars have reunited, sans Rick Ocasek. The new lead singer is Todd Rundgren, a genius icon of the music industry. They've released a new live CD, "It's Alive," featuring a new single "Not Tonight" and touring the nation now with Blondie.

Ten cars are reviewed in real life situations.

Candidates need votes of union members to be successful.

So you thought corn ethanol was going to drop fuel prices. No, instead everything from soup to nuts is higher. Here's why.

New ethanol plants planned along the Ogallala Aquifer risks damage to American Grasslands.

The battle to save the Chesapeake Bay began 22 years ago. Increased cultivation of corn in the Bay watershed to meet ethanol demand could turn back the clock, a new study suggests.

The rising demand for corn-based ethanol fuel has led to an increase in grocery costs for consumers.

George W. Bush delivered his 2008 State of the Union Address tonight. I'm not sure what Union he was talking about. Maybe it was the Writer's Guild of America.

Unions were established to protect the employees from the mistreatment of management. They also provide employees with a retirement income, which many of them would not have, if they were not union members.

Summary of the historic 2007 State of our Union address delivered by President George W. Bush to a Democrat-dominated Congress.

Tonight will be President George Bush's final state of the Union. Many people might be celebrating it, but it is unlikely he will rehash his accomplishments during the speech.

American labor unions are based on power and were once based on labor equality. They are no longer. When a union wants to unionize American Red Cross workers and have already unionized pilots and are ready to unionize physicians, enough is enough!

Credit unions are offering benefits that traditional banks have not been able to meet for consumer needs.