Moraine GM Plant Remains Idle
Monday, March 24, 2008 – updated: 2:21 pm EDT March 24, 2008
MORAINE, Ohio -- Local General Motors workers will remain off the job for the fourth week in a row.The closure of the plant is connected to striking American Axle auto parts workers in other states. Some of them picketed near Detroit on Sunday.The United Auto Workers walked off the job on Feb. 26, closing 30 plants across the nation, including the GM plant in Moraine.Striking workers said American Axle wants to cut salaries, replace their pensions with a 401K plan and increase health care benefit costs.At least 40,000 workers nationwide and in Canada are effected by the strike.
Previous Stories:
- March 17, 2008: UAW Prepares For Long Strike At American Axle
- March 13, 2008: Local Union Officials Are Not At UAW-American Axle Table
- March 10, 2008: American Axle Workers Remain On Picket Line
- March 5, 2008: Auto Parts Maker To Resume Talks On Thursday
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