UAW Poised To Use White Collar Wages As Excuse To Strike

A grievance gambit that the UAW is running at Ford Motor Co. during the home stretch of national contract negotiations is a risky one for UAW President Bob King.

If this blows up in his face it could cost Ford a strike by hourly workers and damage King's initiative to organize the U.S. assembly plants of German and Asian automakers.

To recap: In early 2010, the UAW filed a grievance against Ford, signed by 35,000 hourly workers, alleging that the carmaker acted improperly when it restored merit pay, tuition reimbursement and a 401(k) match to salaried workers without doing the same for UAW-represented workers.

Yonder7 - 8/29/2011 2:50:48 PM

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If this continues, soon or latter they will.... lol.

AgentOrange - 8/29/2011 6:21:58 PM

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Incorrect title.
It should read: "UAW Poised to Commit Suicide"...

Steve - 8/29/2011 7:44:29 PM

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Is it just me, or is the UAW a blend of cry-baby, ignoramus, extortionist, thug, and parasite? Oh, and add the grandest sense of entitlement this side of the Atlantic.

veyron1001 - 8/29/2011 8:00:40 PM

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Ok everyone gets 2 tier wages. Everyone is equal and the UAW saves money. A win-win.

acronis - 8/29/2011 8:31:28 PM

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Nice article that continues to promote more anti-union bashing.

Steve - 8/29/2011 9:21:26 PM

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I think the *UAW* is the best at promoting anti-unuon sentiments. Not intentionally, of course.