UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, who plans to retire next month, defended the 2007 concession allowing Chrysler, Ford and General Motors to pay new workers about half as much as their veteran line mates, saying, "We did what we had to do to get to tomorrow."
UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said Wednesday he expects that discussions about union concessions with General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC will result in a plan by the Feb. 17 deadline set by the Bush administration.
WASHINGTON -- United Auto Workers president Ron Gettelfinger suggested today that a mid-February deadline for General Motors and Chrysler to complete their restructuring plans may be "almost unattainable."
In an interview this morning with Fox Business Network, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger discussed the fate of Chrysler, General Motors and the auto industry, working with the Treasury and UAW membership.
UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said Wednesday he expects discussions about union concessions with General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC will result in a plan by the Feb. 17th deadline set by Congress.
