Indianapolis Auto Workers Shout Down Proposal From GM And UAW To Cut Wages Nearly In Half

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.laborradio.org/node/14028

Submitted by Doug Cunningham on August 16, 2010 - 3:37pm
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The latest proposal by GM and United Auto Workers International “shouted down” by Indianapolis plant employees. Jesse Russell reports:

A vote at a General motors stamping plant in Indianapolis didn’t go through as planned on Monday. The workers chose not to vote on the proposal from J.D. Norman Industries that would have cut wages from a base pay of $29 per hour to $15.50 per hour. The company had made the pay cut a condition of buying the stamping plant. GM is planning to shut down the plant in 2011. The plant currently employs 850 workers and many of the workers who chose not to vote on the contract are hoping they can retain jobs by transferring to other GM plants. The proposal presented to workers on Sunday would have offered bonuses of $35,000 to GM workers who chose to quit or retire, but work for JD Norman for two years. Employees who chose to stay with GM would have been allowed to do so and keep their right to transfer to a new plant.

[rocktivity]

1. Only if management's wages are cut nearly in half, too.

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rocktivity

[saltpoint]

2. Recommended.

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