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DATE: February 8, 2010
TITLE: Pattern Bargaining in Reverse: UAW Pushes for More Concessions at Delphi
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell, Labour Notes
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DATE: February 7, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #140: GM Parts Workers have Power
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: February 6, 2009
TITLE: Building on ‘no concessions’ vote at Ford
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
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DATE: February 3, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #139: Turn Up the Heat
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: January 29, 2010
TITLE: Auto Worker Activists Regroup, Prepare to Fight Anew
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Tiffany Ten Eyck, Labor Notes
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DATE: January 29, 2010
TITLE: Forum on a historic labor struggle: Lessons from Staley
FORMAT: PDF
SOURCE: Labor Notes and Autoworker Caravan
PAGES: 1
NOTE: An event invitation to a discussion with the Steven Ashby and C.J. Hawking, authors of STALEY, an account of a 40-month lockout of workers at a corn processing plant in Illinois. Also speaking will be Dan Lane, a main leader in the union struggle.

DATE: January 18, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #138: Bust the Union Busters and Win
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: January 16, 2010
TITLE: MEETING INVITATION: WHICH WAY FORWARD FOR TODAY’S AUTOWORKERS? - reissue
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Rank & File Ford, GM, Chrysler & Parts Workers; along with Soldiers of Solidarity; the Autoworkers Caravan; FactoryRats Unite & more
NOTE: DETAILS: Metropolitan Hotel –Detroit Airport, 31500 Wick Road—Romulus, MI 48174—734-467-8000 Saturday, January 23, 2010 10:30 a.m.— 5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided

DATE: January 15, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #137: SOS has a better Idea
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: January 10, 2010
TITLE: Drown Out TeaBaggers - Rally For Jobs At Auto Show - Monday 11 January 2010
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Frank Hammer, Retired Int’l Rep, L. 909, GM Powertrain, Warren
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DATE: January 9, 2010
TITLE: After the “No” Vote at Ford — Auto Workers Discuss the Way Forward
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Brett Hoven, Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant, UAW local 879 (personal capacity)
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DATE: January 6, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #136: Restore and More
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: January 2, 2010
TITLE: NO TO A JOBLESS RECOVERY! Auto Worker Rally at the North American International Auto Show
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Wendy Thompson, retired worker at American Axle in Detroit and the former president of UAW Local 235
NOTE: Monday January 11th, 2010 10:30am to Noon - Cobo Center, Detroit Michigan USA

DATE: December 22, 2009
TITLE: UAW Rank-and-File Organize to Fight For Union Principles
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Ron Lare, a retired member of UAW Local 600 and former executive board member
NOTE: The Bullet • Socialist Project • E-Bulletin No. 291

DATE: December 21, 2009
TITLE: MEETING INVITATION: WHICH WAY FORWARD FOR TODAY’S AUTOWORKERS?
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Rank & File Ford, GM, Chrysler & Parts Workers; along with Soldiers of Solidarity; the Autoworkers Caravan; FactoryRats Unite & more
NOTE: DETAILS: Metropolitan Hotel –Detroit Airport, 31500 Wick Road—Romulus, MI 48174—734-467-8000 Saturday, January 23, 2010 10:30 a.m.— 5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided

DATE: December 19, 2009
TITLE: Salaried workers get theirs back, we should get ours back!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
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DATE: December 11, 2009
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 2
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity
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DATE: November 21, 2009
TITLE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Workers demand severance pay Comerica Silent - Picket at Detroit Comerica, November 24, 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice
NOTE: Action supporting the Aradco and Aramco workers

DATE: November 20, 2009
TITLE: The Periodical For A Reformed Democratic Union
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Jeff Hodges, UAW Local 3000, locally appointed UAW pm planner
NOTE: UAW Local 3000 represents about 2,400 employees at Auto Alliance International in Flat Rock, MI. On Monday October 26, 2009 the AAI workers voted against the UAW Ford contract modifications by a margin of over 80%.

DATE: November 19, 2009
TITLE: UAW Local 600 members speak and write about the No vote
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 4
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, M&C, former T&D Executive Board and General Council -- Ron Lare, T&D, ret., former Local 600-wide Executive Board
NOTE: UAW Local 600 Dearborn, Michigan represents 9,500 Ford and Visteon members

DATE: November 12, 2009
TITLE: Ford workers give thumbs down on concessions
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
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DATE: November 7, 2009
TITLE: PETITION: Stop International Concessions
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Ron Lare, a retired member of UAW Local 600 and former executive board member
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DATE: November 5, 2009 (dated Nov. 2)
TITLE: Workers tell Ford Motor: No right to strike? No way!
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
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DATE: November 5, 2009
TITLE: Ford Workers Reject New Concessions — Build a Movement to Change the UAW
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Brett Hoven, Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant, UAW local 879 (personal capacity)
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DATE: November 3, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To November 3 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: November 3, 2009
TITLE: Letter to Local 600 list from Vince Vincentini, Local 600 M&C - T Unit
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Vince Vincentini Local 600 M&C -T Unit
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DATE: November 2, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To November 2 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 31, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To October 30 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: Need Every 'No' Vote
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: UAW Local 600 signers
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DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: Ford Deal All Smoke and Mirrors
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Rank and File Member, CAW Local 707
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DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: PETITION: Stop International Concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
NOTE: A call to active and retired Ford workers who oppose any union concessions or give-backs to Ford.

DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To Midday October 30 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 30, 2009 (dated October, 2009)
TITLE: Dear Brothers and Sisters
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Jeff Hodges, UAW Local 3000, locally appointed UAW pm planner
NOTE: UAW Local 3000 represents about 2,400 employees at Auto Alliance International in Flat Rock, MI. On Monday October 26, 2009 the AAI workers voted against the UAW Ford contract modifications by a margin of over 80%.

DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: WHAT'S IN IT FOR US?
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Rank and File Member, CAW Local 707
NOTE: A reminder to attend the CAW Information / Ratification Meetings & a reminder to reject CAW Ford contract concessions

DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To October 29 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: The New Corporate Thug
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: biggtone
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DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: Dear Brothers and Sisters of UAW Local 2000
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Mary “Spring” Springowski
NOTE: A message to co-workers at the Ohio Assembly Plant just before the ratification vote scheduled on Saturday October 31, 2009

DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: Vote for this bullcrap they are putting in front of us?
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Sparrow
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DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #135: All Rights are Protected by One Rule
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To October 28 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To October 28 2009
FORMAT: JPG
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 28, 2009
TITLE: Gary Walkowicz letter to the Dearborn Truck Plant October 28, 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE: Applauding the stand against concessions taken by Nick Kottalis, President / Chairman, Dearborn Truck Plant

DATE: October 28, 2009
TITLE: Nick Kottalis letter to the Dearborn Truck Plant October 28, 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Nick Kottalis, President / Chairman, Dearborn Truck Plant
NOTE: Nick says "Fellow UAW employees of the Dearborn Truck Plant, vote these concessions DOWN!"

DATE: October 28, 2009
TITLE: Something To Think About Before You Vote
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Tony Collino - Local 900, Beth Craig - Local 900, Damian Durham - Local 3000
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DATE: October 28, 2009
TITLE: UAW Local 600 Members speak out against the October 2009 Contract Modifications
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Ford workers at UAW Local 600
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DATE: October 26, 2009
TITLE: On "no strike" language and pattern bargaining
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Concerned Rank-and-File
NOTE: From a Local 600 member who has held office

DATE: October 26, 2009
TITLE: Twin Cities "Vote No" leaflet - outside face
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Brett Hoven, Twin Cities Assembly Plant
NOTE: Includes earlier message from Gary Walkowicz

DATE: October 26, 2009
TITLE: Twin Cities "Vote No" leaflet - inside face
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Brett Hoven, Twin Cities Assembly Plant
NOTE: Includes earlier message from Gary Walkowicz

DATE: October 25, 2009
TITLE: Do not get discouraged by the Yes votes announced!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE: As additional information, more updates will become available

DATE: October 24, 2009
TITLE: FAILURE TO NOTIFY MEMBERS IS FAILURE TO REPRESENT
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Rank and File Member, CAW Local 707
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DATE: October 23, 2009
TITLE: 18 have now signed - UAW 600 Vote 'No' leaflet
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
NOTE: A growing compilation of arguments against the concessions within the October 2009 Ford tentative agreement

DATE: October 21, 2009
TITLE: The workers booed the UAW's chief Ford negotiator Bob King off the platform
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE: Also, see the next item below for a copy of the letter from the the Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Unit's elected leadership calling for a NO vote

DATE: October 21, 2009
TITLE: Vote 'NO' say the DTP Unit's elected leadership
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Ford Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Unit's elected leadership
NOTE: Also, see the next item above for a message about this letter from Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman

DATE: October 21, 2009
TITLE: 17 have now signed - UAW 600 Vote 'No' leaflet
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
NOTE: A growing compilation of arguments against the concessions within the October 2009 Ford tentative agreement

DATE: October 19, 2009
TITLE: Ford Canada Concessions: Could it Signal the End of an Era? / How Local 707 Oakville Activists Led a Movement Against Concessions
FORMAT: WWW
SOURCE: Herman Rosenfeld / Euan Gibb
PAGES: 1
NOTE: The Bullet • Socialist Project • E-Bulletin No. 262

DATE: October 18, 2009
TITLE: NO THANKS, I AM FINE WHERE I’M AT.
FORMAT: PDF
SOURCE: biggtime
PAGES: 1
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DATE: October 18, 2009
TITLE: Forum on a historic labor struggle: Lessons from Staley
FORMAT: PDF
SOURCE: Labor Notes and Autoworker Caravan
PAGES: 1
NOTE: An event invitation to a discussion with the Steven Ashby and C.J. Hawking, authors of STALEY, an account of a 40-month lockout of workers at a corn processing plant in Illinois. Also speaking will be Dan Lane, a main leader in the union struggle.

DATE: October 17, 2009
TITLE: UAW 600 Vote 'No' leaflet
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
NOTE: A growing compilation of arguments against the concessions within the October 2009 Ford tentative agreement

DATE: October 15, 2009
TITLE: The Real Modification
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Mike Archibald Local 600, Ron Selvidge Local 600
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DATE: October 14, 2009
TITLE: We Can't Accept This!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
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DATE: October 14, 2009
TITLE: Monetary Concessions we have already given up
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: qwertyuiop, DTP Final (Dearborn Truck Plant)
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DATE: October 13, 2009 (dated October 2009)
TITLE: UAW FORD Modifications to 2007 Agreement
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: A 6 page summary brochure
SOURCE: UAW
NOTE: Highlights of the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 13, 2009
TITLE: October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements
FORMAT: PDF - large file - 14,137 KB
PAGES: 31
SOURCE: UAW
NOTE: Initialized page dates from 9/2/2009 thru 10/8/2009

DATE: October 11, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #134: "Welcome to Juarez"
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: October 11, 2009
TITLE: International statement against Ford concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
NOTE: Ford is trying to pit US and Canadian Ford workers against each other. The attached statement is signed by UAW and CAW members. If you would like to sign, let us know. If your system cannot open the file, let us know and we'll send it to you in another format. Solidarity, Judy Wraight, Ron Lare, 313-492-7657

DATE: October 11, 2009
TITLE: Gary in Truck Plant says Vote No
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
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DATE: October 7, 2009
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 1
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity
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DATE: September 30, 2009
TITLE: UAW, CAW Solidarity
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Rank and File Member, CAW Local 707
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DATE: September 27, 2009
TITLE: NUMMI/Toyota Workers and Friends: Only YOU can save NUMMI workers’ jobs!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: NUMMI/Toyota Workers and Friends
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DATE: August 30, 2009
TITLE: Delegates to UAW-Ford Council Oppose More Concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Ron Lare, UAW Local 600, retired
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DATE: August 14, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #133: "They’re Scheming while We’re Dreaming”
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: August 11, 2009
TITLE: Ford makes profits, but wants more concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
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DATE: July 22, 2009
TITLE: Delphi Plan-specific FAQs
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
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DATE: July 17, 2009
TITLE: GM’s ‘quick rinse’ bankruptcy - Dirty deal for workers and retirees
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
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DATE: July 16, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #132: When is Resistance Worth the Risk?
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: July 13, 2009
TITLE: Letter To President Obama At Macomb Community College, Warren MI
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Frank Hammer, Al Benchich and Dianne Feeley
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DATE: July 12, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #131: Work is the only Power We Own
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: June 26, 2009
TITLE: Lessons from the Humbling of General Motors
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Sam Gindin teaches political economy at York University, Toronto.
NOTE: The Bullet • Socialist Project • E-Bulletin No. 229

DATE: June 23, 2009
TITLE: IMPORTANT MESSAGE RE: PARTICIPATION IN THE PEACEFUL PROTEST AT GM HQ DETROIT 6/25/2009.
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Ken Hollis, GM, Clarkston, MI
NOTE: Message regarding final arrangements, and signs being prepared

DATE: June 22, 2009
TITLE: U.S. Social Forum Kick-off flyer
FORMAT: JPG
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
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DATE: June 17, 2009
TITLE: report on June 16th picket
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: dianne feeley - UAW Local 235, retired
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DATE: June 17, 2009
TITLE: Autoworkers Can Fight Concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
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DATE: June 11, 2009
TITLE: Good-bye, Boss! (Direct Action Works)
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Chris Ryan, Local 685, UAW, Kokomo, Indiana
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DATE: June 11, 2009
TITLE: Are Mexican Workers ‘stealing our jobs’? The Crisis in the Mexican Auto Sector
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Maquila Solidarity Network
NOTE: The Bullet • Socialist Project • E-Bulletin No. 225

DATE: June 9, 2009
TITLE: June 16th - Rally to Save Our Jobs! - Detroit, MI
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: dianne feeley - UAW Local 235, retired
NOTE: Demonstrate for Jobs Rally - Tuesday June 16, 2009 from Noon to 2PM - In front of GM Headquarters / Renaissance Center, E. Jefferson, Detroit MI

DATE: June 8, 2009 (dated June 2009)
TITLE: Monthly Review: The North American Auto Industry in Crisis
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 11
SOURCE: Herman Rosenfeld
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DATE: June 7, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #130: When Workers Lead the Way
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: June 3, 2009
TITLE: Rabble.ca: Auto crisis debate: 'New thinking' stuck in old neo-liberal frame
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 5
SOURCE: Herman Rosenfeld
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DATE: May 26, 2009 (dated May 2009)
TITLE: CAW GM 2009 Bargaining Documents - Highlights of the Tentative Restructuring Agreement
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: An eight page brochure, eight single pages
SOURCE: CAW - CANADA / GENERAL MOTORS
NOTE: The 9,000 CAW members working at GM accepted the deal by 86%.
Ratification votes took place: Sunday May 24, 2009 St. Catharines - Local 199, Windsor - Local 1973, Woodstock - Local 636, and Monday May 25, 2009 Oshawa - Local 222
Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Pages 1 to 8 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 1 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 2 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 3 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 4 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 5 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 6 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 7 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 8

DATE: May 26, 2009 (dated May 2009)
TITLE: MAY 2009 UAW-GM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Ratification Brochure
FORMAT: PDF - larger file - 1,262 KB
PAGES: A fifteen page brochure
SOURCE: UAW-GM
NOTE: UAW General Motors Modifications to 2007 Agreement and Addendum to VEBA Agreement

DATE: May 26, 2009 (dated May 2009)
TITLE: MAY 2009 UAW-GM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Negotiator pages
FORMAT: PDF - larger file - 9,438 KB
PAGES: 147
SOURCE: UAW-GM
NOTE: UAW General Motors Modifications to 2007 Agreement and Addendum to VEBA Agreement
NOTE: The GM white book - Sentences that are crossed out are deleted. Sentences that are underlined are new langauge. This is the contract that the Concession Caucus won't let you see.

DATE: May 25, 2009
TITLE: Make Your Vote Count
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: May 24, 2009
TITLE: The Crisis in Auto
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Bruce Allen, Vice-President of CAW Local 199 and President of the St. Catharines & District Labour Council
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DATE: May 20, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #129: Right Back Where We Started
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: May 15, 2009
TITLE: Recent Detroit area rallies, future events & activities
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: dianne feeley - UAW Local 235, retired
NOTE: Covers May through June 2009

DATE: May 14, 2009
TITLE: The Last Day- the truck plant in Oshawa
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Marissa Kata
NOTE: A note about the closure of the GM truck plant in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

DATE: May 1, 2009
TITLE: Common Sense: May Day 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 4
SOURCE: Common Sense
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DATE: April 30, 2009
TITLE: Transcript: Obama Administration Auto Restructuring Initiative Chrysler-Fiat Alliance
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: White House
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DATE: April 30, 2009
TITLE: A message to Chrysler Employees from Bob Nardelli
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Chrysler
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DATE: April 29, 2009
TITLE: APRIL 2009 UAW-CHRYSLER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Negotiator pages
FORMAT: PDF - larger file - 3,714 KB
PAGES: 39
SOURCE: UAW-CHRYSLER
NOTE: UAW-Chrysler LLC, 2007 National Agreement Modifications, April 2009 Settlement Agreement
NOTE: BREAKOUT PAGES - APRIL 2009 UAW-CHRYSLER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

DATE: April 29, 2009
TITLE: Doesn’t One Concession Just Lead To Another
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: AutoWorkerCaravan
NOTE: A response to the UAW Chrysler contract modifications of 2009

DATE: April 29, 2009
TITLE: My view of low-lights
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Larry Christensen, UAW Local 140, retired.
NOTE: A response to the UAW Chrysler contract modifications of 2009

DATE: April 28, 2009
TITLE: Vote No Chrysler
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: The UAW CHRYSLER tentative modifications to the 2007 agreement must be voted down - so says AutoWorkerCaravan.org
NOTE: The modifications to the UAW Chrysler contract (see below) eliminates Chryler retiree dental and vision plans, suppressess future contract voting rights, concentrates decision power into one union official, eliminates many classifications, cuts active worker pay, cuts future improvement factors, drops SUB payments significantly, eliminates tuition repayments, promotes job losses, and much, much more!

DATE: April 28, 2009 (dated April 2009)
TITLE: UAW CHRYSLER Modifications to 2007 Agreement and Addendum to VEBA Agreement Ratification Brochure
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: A nine page brochure, nine single pages
SOURCE: UAW / Chrylser
NOTE: The 26,000 UAW members working at Chrysler are considering the tentative agreement has been reached with Chrysler, Fiat and the U.S. Treasury Department.
Ratification votes are to be completed by Wednesday, April 29, 2009.
Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Pages 1 to 9 Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 1 Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 2 Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 3 Click here for the UAW - Chrylser 2008 Report Page 4 Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 5 Click here for the UAW - Chrylser 2009 Report Page 6 Click here for the UAW - Chrylser 2008 Report Page 7 Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 8 Click here for the UAW - Chrylser 2009 Report Page 9

DATE: April 27, 2009 (dated April 2009)
TITLE: CAW Chrysler 2009 Bargaining Report - Highlights of the Tentative Restructuring Agreement Agreement between CAW-Canada and Chrysler | Production, Skilled Trades, Salaried and Security & Fire Ratification Brochure
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: A six page brochure, six single pages
SOURCE: CAW - CANADA / Chrylser
NOTE: The 10,000 CAW members working at Chrysler accepted the deal by 90%.
Ratification votes took place: Saturday, April 25, 2009 Etobicoke - Local 1459, Windsor - Local 195, and Sunday, April 26, 2009 Brampton - Local 1285, Windsor - Local 444, Windsor - Local 1498
Click here for the CAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Pages 1 to 6 Click here for the CAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 1 Click here for the CAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 2 Click here for the CAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 3 Click here for the CAW - Chrylser 2008 Report Page 4 Click here for the CAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 5 Click here for the CAW - Chrylser 2009 Report Page 6

DATE: April 26, 2009
TITLE: Bosses, gov’t behind auto crisis - Why should workers have to pay?
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE: A worker has a property right to a job. This property right concept has never been more relevant.

DATE: April 21, 2009
TITLE: There has to be some accountability by the leadership
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
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DATE: April 17, 2009
TITLE: Statement by CAW President Ken Lewenza in Response to Nardelli/LaSorda Letter to Chrysler Workers
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: CAW
NOTE: Response to corporations negotiating in the media

DATE: April 17, 2009
TITLE: A message to Chrysler Canada Employees from Bob Nardelli and Tom LaSorda
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Chrysler
NOTE: Corporate American and Canadian Chrysler CEO's profile itemized concessions trying to end run around the US worker representation (left hand |?| right hand)

DATE: April 16, 2009
TITLE: A Message from Bob Nardelli
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Chrysler
NOTE: Corporate Itemized characterizations

DATE: April 16, 2009
TITLE: Complicit, Complacent or Committed? Proposals to Build Pension Security for All Workers
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Jim Reid is a union activist and a supporter of Workers for Union Renewal http://workersforunionrenewal.blogspot.com/
NOTE: The Bullet • Socialist Project • E-Bulletin No. 203

DATE: April 15, 2009
TITLE: Fiat to Chrysler: Cut costs or we walk
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 4
SOURCE: G&M
NOTE: Corporate Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne

DATE: April 14, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #128: When We are led to Believe a Lie
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: April 4, 2009
TITLE: Visteon Occupation
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: libcom
ADDITIONAL SITE: Support the Visteon Occupation
ADDITIONAL SITE: 'Solidarity with the UK workers of Visteon car parts maker' group on FaceBook
NOTE: Hundreds of Visteon workers in Ireland and England have been terminated. The employer has declared bankruptcy. Some of the plants have been occupied. There is growing worldwide support for their struggle. A fight for the whole movement is beginning at the Visteon plants in Belfast, Enfield and Basildon protests

DATE: April 2, 2009
TITLE: Common Sense: April 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 4
SOURCE: Common Sense
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DATE: April 1, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #127: Two Tiered Too Long
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: March 30, 2009
TITLE: Transcript: Remarks by the President on the American Automotive Industry
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: White House
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DATE: March 30, 2009
TITLE: Growing Green Livelihoods: The Impacts of “Free” Trade and the Promise of a New Green Economy
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Various Sponsors in Detroit
NOTE: Invitation to touring presentation and reception that stops in Michigan.

DATE: March 29, 2009
TITLE: Transcript: President Obama On "Face The Nation"
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: White House
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DATE: March 26, 2009
TITLE: Transcript of President Obama's 1st Online Townhall
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: White House
NOTE: President Obama said during the Q&A portion: 'I'm going to be making some announcements over the next several days about the auto industry.'

DATE: March 16, 2009
TITLE: ALTERNATIVES TO CONCESSIONS
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
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DATE: March 16, 2009 (March 12, 2009)
TITLE: FORD AND UAW ENTER THE DERIVATIVES MARKET – RETIREE HEALTH CARE AT RISK
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Professor Stephen Diamond, Santa Clara University School of Law
NOTE 1: Click here for the Proposed GM/UAW VEBA: A House of Cards? research note
Click here for the Ford VEBA 2009 Addendum Summary
Click here for the Ford VEBA 2009 Term Sheet
NOTE 2: Click here for the Ford VEBA 2007 Memorandum of Understanding and other documents.
Click here for October 2007 coverage Re: UAW-GM VEBA Fund and Stephen Diamond

DATE: March 15, 2009
TITLE: The Auto “Bailout”: Necessary – but not Sufficient
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Herman Rosenfeld, a union activist in Toronto
NOTE: Relay, A Socialist Project Review - Relay #25 January - March, 2009 pages 19 to 21

DATE: March 14, 2009 (dated March 2009)
TITLE: CAW GM 2009 Bargaining Documents - New Restructuring Agreement Highlights Ratification Brochure
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: A four page brochure, four single pages
SOURCE: CAW - CANADA / GENERAL MOTORS
NOTE: The 10,000 CAW members working at GM accepted the deal by 87%.
Ratification votes took place: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Oshawa - Local 222, Woodstock - Local 636, and Wednesday, March 11, 2009 St. Catharines - Local 199, Windsor - Local 1973
Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 Report Pages 1 to 4 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 Report Page 1 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 Report Page 2 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 Report Page 3 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 Report Page 4

DATE: March 12, 2009
TITLE: No Concessions Coalition
FORMAT: MP3 - large file 29.7 MB
DURATION: 32.5 minutes
SOURCE: CJAM 91.5 Windsor / Detroit Campus Community Radio - All in a day's work - A weekly Radio Show - This week's hosts are Ron Drouillard, Paul Ippersiel and Jessica Ferlaino
NOTE: Featuring Lindsay Hinshelwood and Kerry Hinzman, NCC activists and hourly employees of the Ford Oakville Assembly Complex and active members of CAW Local 707.

DATE: March 11, 2009
TITLE: Fellow Local 1520 CAW brothers and sisters
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Steve Dreyer, St. Thomas Assembly Plant, Local 1520 CAW
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DATE: March 10, 2009
TITLE: The fight against concessions isn’t over!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant, UAW Local 600, “A” Crew Bargaining Committeeman
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DATE: March 9, 2009
TITLE: Partial UAW - Ford 2009 Auto Union Contract Vote Results
FORMAT: JPG
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Online
NOTE: MSExcel Format (xls):Partial UAW - Ford 2009 Auto Union Contract Vote Results
NOTE: Quattro Format (wb3):Partial UAW - Ford 2009 Auto Union Contract Vote Results

DATE: March 9, 2009
TITLE: Auto Workers: Rescue them or not
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 6
SOURCE: Jerry Tucker, former U.A.W. board member and others discuss this question in the NY Times feature - Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the News. Experts take a deeper look at the latest news and the most-talked-about stories.
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DATE: March 9, 2009
TITLE: Love, Dad
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: written by Dennis Serdel VVAW Michigan ......and soldier of solidarity
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DATE: March 8, 2009
TITLE: ATTENTION CAW GM MEMBERS! WE NEED TO READ THE FINE PRINT
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
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DATE: March 8, 2009
TITLE: Worker Response to Advocates for GM Bankruptcy: Bankruptcy would punish the people who were not responsible
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: March 7, 2009
TITLE: UAW at the crossroads - Part 2
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE: A continuation of the wide ranging coverage of the auto bailout fiasco.

DATE: March 6, 2009
TITLE: Don't Be Fooled
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
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DATE: March 6, 2009 (dated 3-4-09)
TITLE: More reasons to Vote No on the concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, M&C, former T&D Executive Board and General Council -- Ron Lare, T&D, ret., former Local 600-wide Executive Board
NOTE: UAW Local 600 Dearborn, Michigan represents 9,500 Ford and Visteon members

DATE: March 6, 2009 (dated Mar. 2, 2009)
TITLE: We hear, “Vote Yes for job security.” But only unions that fight can protect workers. Vote No
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: 22 UAW Local 600 members from 9 different units
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DATE: March 5, 2009
TITLE: Vote NO - Bail out autoworkers, not auto execs and Wall Street
FORMAT: PDF - larger file - 1,293 KB
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: 'Twin Cities Assembly Plant Alternative' at St. Paul, Minnesota
NOTE: TCAP Alternative

DATE: March 4, 2009
TITLE: Saying NO!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Kerry Hinzman, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
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DATE: March 3, 2009
TITLE: We say “Vote No”!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant, UAW Local 600, “A” Crew Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE: 158 sign up against concessions

DATE: March 3, 2009
TITLE: Ford Canada CAW member's solidarity against concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
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DATE: March 3, 2009
TITLE: We could Work for Nothing
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: March 2, 2009
TITLE: We hear, “Vote Yes for job security.” But only unions that fight can protect workers. Vote No
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: (without the original signatures) Ford Rouge Local 600
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DATE: March 1, 2009
TITLE: VOTE NO!!! NO!!! NO!!! UNBELIEVABLE HOW ANY OF WOULD VOTE YES > STAND UP FOR ONCE AND FIGHT
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: mgamerica
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DATE: February 28, 2009
TITLE: UAW at the crossroads - Part 1
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE: This wide ranging coverage of the auto bailout fiasco also mentions the UAW rank-and-filers picketing the Detroit Auto Show in January to oppose more concessions, and that on Feb. 16 Canadian Auto Workers members did likewise at the Toronto Auto Show.

DATE: February 27, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #126: Business-as-usual Unionism is Dead
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Building Solidarity
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
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DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement (Full Text)
FORMAT: PDF - large file - 13,384 KB
PAGES: 44
SOURCE: UAW
NOTE: Tentative agreement between Ford Motor Company and the UAW - February 23, 2009

DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement Negotiator Pages
TITLE: Part 1 of 4 - Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement (Full Text)
TITLE: Part 2 of 4 - Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement (Full Text)
TITLE: Part 3 of 4 - Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement (Full Text)
TITLE: Part 4 of 4 - Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement (Full Text)
FORMAT: PDF - 4 files
PAGES: 11 pages in each Part
SOURCE: UAW
NOTE: Tentative agreement between Ford Motor Company and the UAW - February 23, 2009

DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Opel/Vauxhall and Saab: Call for a European Action Day Thursday on 26th February 2009
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: GMWorkersBlog
NOTE: The European employees of Opel/Vauxhall and Saab need a sustainable and viable future for their companies in Europe

DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Opel, Vauxhall and SAAB Action day shows that concerted action is the key
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: GMWorkersBlog
NOTE: Today, the employees of General Motors Europe are demonstrating their determination to secure a reliable future perspective for their jobs and their company.

DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Overview European Action Day Opel/Vauxhall and Saab
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: GMWorkersBlog
NOTE: Here you can find an overview of the activities during the European Action Day Opel/Vauxhall and Saab site by site.

DATE: February 25, 2009
TITLE: This is outrageous!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant, UAW Local 600, “A” Crew Bargaining Committeeman
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DATE: February 24, 2009
TITLE: Day of Action at GM Europe
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Wobblies of Germany
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DATE: February 24, 2009
TITLE: UAW FORD Modifications to 2007 Agreement and Addendum to VEBA Agreement Ratification Brochure
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 8
SOURCE: UAW Ford National Negotiating Committee
NOTE: Summary of Brochure

DATE: February 21, 2009
TITLE: I am just a man
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Kerry Hinzman, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
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DATE: February 20, 2009
TITLE: BEWARE OF VEBA
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
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DATE: February 19, 2009
TITLE: Give up more concessions? We’ve sacrificed too much already!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant, UAW Local 600, “A” Crew Bargaining Committeeman
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DATE: February 19, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #125: They’re Closing In
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: February 18, 2009
TITLE: Points to Consider for Rejecting Further Concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
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DATE: February 17, 2009
TITLE: Chrysler LLC Viability Plan Submitted to The U.S. Treasury Department
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 177
SOURCE:
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DATE: February 17, 2009
TITLE: General Motors Corporation 2009-2014 Restructuring Plan
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 117
SOURCE:
NOTE: Presented to U.S. Department of the Treasury As Required Under Section 7.20 of the Loan and Security Agreement Between General Motors and the U. S. Department of the Treasury - Dated December 31, 2008

DATE: February 16, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #124: If you want to Rise up from the Ashes
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: February 15, 2009
TITLE: Auto Sector Workers Rising Up -> Auto Worker Rally At Toronto Auto Show 2009
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE:
NOTE: Video, photos, handouts, links


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