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UAW, American Axle Reach Tentative Pact

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by Mike Hall, May 17, 2008

The UAW and American Axle Manufacturing have reached a tentative agreement to end a strike by 3,600 UAW members at American Axle plants in Michigan and

New York. The workers have been on strike since Feb. 26. The tentative pact was announced late yesterday.

Says UAW President Gettelfinger:

Our members at American Axle have displayed extraordinary solidarity during this strike. the bargaining committee worked extremely hard to achieve this tentative agreement and they have voted to recommend it to the membership.

Details of the tentative agreement will be presented to UAW members who work in the two

Detroit area plantsĀ at a meeting tomorrow morning. Meetings for workers at the other three American Axle facilities are being scheduled.

Says UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles, who directs the union’s American Axle Department:

This has been an extremely difficult struggle for our members and their families. By standing strong during this strike, UAW members gave our bargaining committee the strength to face the challenges at the negotiating table.

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