by Ron Lare AUTO WORKERS WERE supposedly whipped, tamed and back in their cages. But “No”! The beast has raised its head again. By November 1, United Auto Workers (UAW) members at Ford had overwhelmingly rejected contract modifications, in voting that concluded—not coincidentally—the day before Ford announced new profits. This was the second set of modifications to

... additional bit of cruel fortune. Unlike other members of the United Auto Workers nationwide, the Fremont ... made in this country. Ron Lopez will believe the NUMMI auto factory is closing only when the last Toyota rolls off the assembly ... Lopez said. "But the world is not going to come to an end." Some workers were bitter about being shoved out the door after they expended so much effort ...

... North American output, comes as its main union, the United Auto Workers, prepares to announce a stunning defeat for ... to steadily building opposition from rank-and-file workers who have objected to giving Ford the same concessions already granted to ... next negotiations in 2011 that became a lightning rod for opposition. Workers also objected to a blurring of job classifications for skilled workers ...

... certain models in union plants in the U.S. after the United Auto Workers union rejected contract changes that would have lowered the ... costs, people familiar with the company's thinking said. The auto maker will continue talks with the union to find ways ... to report relatively strong third-quarter earnings on Monday, it and other auto makers are still struggling with depressed levels of sales in ...

... enough to still have a job with union wages and benefits. The fear of job loss has for several years led members of the once-mighty United Auto Workers to accept drastic concessions they normally wouldn’t consider. Nevertheless, UAW Ford workers have overwhelmingly voted down the latest package of contract modifications, sending a powerful message to their ...

Ford Motor Co. (F) and United Auto Worker leaders must now seek contract changes through informal talks after the union's rank-and-file soundly rejected the auto maker's demands for more cost concessions. A total of 70% of the voting production members and 75% of the skilled trade workers turned down the contract modifications, the UAW officially announced Monday. The ...