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United Auto Makers Strike after Negotiations Break Down

As United Auto Workers appear on the verge of ratifying a new contract with General Motors , almost 32,000 workers at Chrysler walked off the job today. Picket lines went up at 19 manufacturing plants and 22 other facilities in 14 states. Katie Merx is business writer at the Detroit Free Press .

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

As United Auto Workers appear on the verge of ratifying a new contract with General Motors, almost 32,000 workers at Chrysler walked off the job today. Picket lines went up at 19 manufacturing plants and 22 other facilities in 14 states. Katie Merx is business writer at the Detroit Free Press.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Merx
Business Writer, Detroit Free Press

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United Auto Makers Strike after Negotiations Break Down

As United Auto Workers appear on the verge of ratifying a new contract with General Motors , almost 32,000 workers at Chrysler walked off the job today. Picket lines went up at 19 manufacturing plants and 22 other facilities in 14 states. Katie Merx is business writer at the Detroit Free Press .

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United Auto Makers Strike after Negotiations Break Down

As United Auto Workers appear on the verge of ratifying a new contract with General Motors , almost 32,000 workers at Chrysler walked off the job today. Picket lines went up at 19 manufacturing plants and 22 other facilities in 14 states. Katie Merx is business writer at the Detroit Free Press .

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