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UAW halts vote on giveback deal at Indy GM plant

Associated Press
August 15, 2010
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The United Auto Workers union has decided not to go ahead with a vote on a new wage-cutting contract for a General Motors Co. stamping plant in Indianapolis facing a sale.

UAW Local 23 bargaining chairman Gregory Clark says members won't vote on the proposed contract, which would cut base wages from $29 per hour to $15.50.

Originally, the 650 workers were scheduled to vote Monday on the deal.

JD Norman Industries of Addison, Ill., had asked for pay cuts as a condition for buying the plant. Barring a sale, GM has said it will close the plant next year.

Local 23 members voted against bargaining with Norman earlier this summer.

 

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  • Union Chumps
    Thomas PaineAugust 16, 2010 8:12 AM
    Let me get this straight, everyone in this economy is suffering, people across the country are losing their jobs, and these guys have an option to make a sacrifice, but but stay employed, and they are too .....what is the wore, arrogant, dumb, proud, brainwashed... to take it!?! They all should loose their jobs. I hope to see them flipping burgers soon and talking about how someone took advantage of them and life is so unfair.
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