UAW President Gary Jones on Monday delivered a strongly worded message to Ford Motor Co. to kick off contract negotiations: Times have been good, and the companies must pay up. The message portends contentious talks as the union and Detroit 3 negotiate over wages, health care benefits, manufacturing investment and other topics. The union, Jones said Monday, will demand more for its workers despite calls from the automakers for flexibility as an economic downturn potentially looms.
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