Working Life

    Yesterday, I posted a dairy about the right way to bailout the auto industry. I have no issue with those people who disagree with the basic premise that we should bailout the companies. But, in other places where I posted this and generally out there in the ether, there was a shocking level of […]

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    My UAW sisters and brothers approved a four-year contract that ends a long strike at American Axle. When I first wrote about the strike, it seemed obvious that the company wanted to destroy the basic standard of living that made it possible for people to have a decent life. And, indeed, that is what […]

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    Today is a travel today for yours truly (heading to a "blue-green" conference in Pittsburgh) so my post is short and sweet. An update on the strike by the UAW at American Axle, via The Wall Street Journal, which reports that the sides will go back to bargaining tomorrow. Here’s what’s worth noting: The […]

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    Today is a travel today for yours truly (heading to a "blue-green" conference in Pittsburgh) so my post is short and sweet. An update on the strike by the UAW at American Axle, via The Wall Street Journal, which reports that the sides will go back to bargaining tomorrow. Here’s what’s worth noting: The […]

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    Two quick hits on strike news. Last week, I wrote about the UAW strike at American Axle, in the context of how African-American workers, in particular, are being hurt in the attack on decent manufacturing jobs. There seems to be some talking going on, according to The Detroit News: American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings […]

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    Two quick hits on strike news. Last week, I wrote about the UAW strike at American Axle, in the context of how African-American workers, in particular, are being hurt in the attack on decent manufacturing jobs. There seems to be some talking going on, according to The Detroit News: American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings […]

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