United Auto Workers Videos at WCBS 880 Video Archive at wcbs880.com

13 Dec 2008

Foreign Car Vandal Caught On Tape

Michigan police say four foreign cars have had tires slashed and "Buy USA" written on them.

"… to a Ford stamping plant it sends me think. Is this a UAW members at best they don't have any. Positive evidence to link any Ford employee. With these. With this incident police are looking …" at 0:50

1 Spoken Highlight

1:25

12 Dec 2008

Auto Bill Stalls In Senate

Late Thursday night, the Senate failed to pass $14 billion in help for US automakers. Now, President Bush says he's considering new ways to help automakers.

"… deadlocked over demand by some senate Republicans to get concessions from the United Auto Workers up front and chief among them a proposal by Tennessee's Bob walker to bring their wages are lined with those of Japanese …" at 0:35

"… What we've offered is incredibly reasonable faith not reasonable enough for the UAW. That it wanted to wait until its current contract expires in 31. Deal breaker that prompted disappointment from Capitol Hill this is …" at 0:51

2 Spoken Highlights

1:34

12 Dec 2008

UAW: 'We Were Set Up'

United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger says GOP senators who sidetracked an auto bailout compromise bill were not playing fair.

"… going to introduce. In the Senate. And I asked me if they UAW would be willing. To consider. Entering into talks Wes -- quite frankly we wondered if we were just being set up. And I say that. Because. There's no question. They UAW has -- demonstrated. Leadership. Throughout this process. And there -- some of the Senate who we felt resented that. But. Knowing all …" at 0:26

"… provide assistance. Are for the Federal Reserve. To take action. And the UAW. Calls. On secretary treasurer Paulson. Or the Federal Reserve. To use our authority. To prevent. The imminent collapse of the auto makers. …" at 2:13

"… movement was all part of the effort to. Oust or break the UAW to keep well out of right to work state I'm gonna answer that question this way. I have in my hand. A …" at 2:49

3 Spoken Highlights

5:11

12 Dec 2008

GOP, UAW At Odds Over Auto Bailout

Republican lawmakers and the United Auto Workers blame each other for stopping a $14 billion auto industry bailout in its tracks.

"… Republican chief negotiator senator Bob workers says the sticking point was the United Auto Workers refusal to set a date to cut wages for US employees to be in line with the pay of nonunion workers at …" at 0:36

1 Spoken Highlight

1:50

12 Dec 2008

Auto Bailout: What's Next?

After the $14 billion auto rescue plan died in the Senate, the White House is signaling it might step in with cash to help save the embattled industry.

"… The UAW president suggested it was political payback. Against labor force supporting Democrat. …" at 1:02

1 Spoken Highlight

1:43

5 Dec 2008

Big 3 Bailout Show Travels To House

The CEOs of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler spend a second consecutive day before Congress to ask for $34 billion in loans to keep their industry afloat.

"… Depression it would be an unmitigated disaster. The company's longtime adversary the United auto workers union is supporting GM Ford and Chrysler last for a 34 million dollars in taxpayer funds to keep them from bankruptcy research. …" at 0:17

1 Spoken Highlight

1:36

4 Dec 2008

Uncut: Ford CEO Before Congress

Watch in its entirety the opening statement by Ford CEO Alan Mulally as he went before the Senate Banking Committee to ask for a loan to keep the automaker solvent.

"… costs made us uncompetitive. Now we have a groundbreaking agreement with the UAW to reduce our labor costs. And we appreciate the UAW is continuing willingness to help close the competitive -- It used to be that we had too many suppliers and dealers. Now …" at 1:48

1 Spoken Highlight

4:52

4 Dec 2008

Uncut: GM CEO Before Congress

Watch in its entirety the opening statement by General Motors CEO Richard Wagoner as he went before the Senate Banking Committee to ask for a loan to keep the automaker solvent.

"… can focus their resources. Further manufacturing structural cost reductions. Working with their UAW counterparts to ensure full labor competitiveness with foreign manufacturers here in the US. Significant restructuring -- balance -- And sacrifices by all …" at 1:58

1 Spoken Highlight

3:49

4 Dec 2008

Automakers Plead For Help From Congress

The CEOs of Ford, GM, and Chrysler are on Capitol Hill to present their plans to a Senate Committee as they ask for $34 billion in loans. The president of the United Autoworkers Union will be present as well, after announcing concessions the union is willing to make in order for the American auto companies to survive.

"… fine -- their plans to slash costs and get more efficient. The United Auto Workers also make concessions on its union run health care funds and jobs -- program -- emergency meeting in Detroit. We're not asking …" at 0:53

1 Spoken Highlight

1:40

3 Dec 2008