UAW President: "additional sacrifices required"
According to the Chicago Tribune:
DETROIT - United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger says the Detroit automakers' business plans being submitted to Congress as they seek $25 billion in federal loans don't yet include union-approved cutbacks.
But Gettelfinger said Tuesday on WJR-AM's "Paul W. Smith Show" that "we recognize that there may be additional sacrifices required."
Local UAW leaders from across the country are expected to hold an emergency meeting in Detroit on Wednesday to discuss concessions the union could make to help auto companies get government loans.
Detroit's automakers are presenting Congress with plans Tuesday to restructure their ailing companies. General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC are expected to seek concessions from the union...click to continue.
