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Remember the UAW?
Remember UAW? As dial phones, phonograph records and Beatles, those under 40 who aren′t deeply entrenched in automotive industry may find themselves staring blankly at those three letters.
There was time when everyone America knew United Auto Workers union, all way up President United States – and no matter which party was power. Born fractious sit-down strikes that brought General Motors to its knees more than seven decades ago, the UAW could make or break politicians – auto companies. It transformed poorly paid factory workers into affluent middle-class Americans. And it helped shepherd some of the most progressive social measures of the post-War period into law.
But these days, much that must said in past tense. After losing 76,000 members last year, UAW’s roles now stand at barely 355,000 – shadow union’s 1979 peak 1.5 million members. Many gains past gone; in 2007, negotiators made some biggest concessions ever help Detroit’s Big Three regain some their competitiveness. Even more givebacks followed last year in order help GM Chrysler win the multi-billion-dollar federal bailouts that kept each company afloat.
Paul A. Eisenstein Publisher TheDetroitBureau.com, 30-year veteran automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective deep understanding auto world Autoblog readers regular basis.
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