WBFO 88.7, April 11, 2008, Friday

WBFO 88.7

April 11, 2008, Friday

WBFO 88.7

American Axle Rejects UAW Proposal
Eileen Buckley

BUFFALO, NY (2008-04-11) American Axle has rejected the latest proposal from the United Auto Workers. The company issued a statement Friday saying the union's proposed deal was not cost competitive.

American Axle workers walked off the job in late February. That includes about 580 workers at the Tonawanda and Cheektowaga plants. Art Wheaton of Cornell Labor Studies in Buffalo has been out on the local picket lines talking with striking workers. Wheaton says he is not surprised that the company said no to this latest offer.

Talks between American Axle and the auto union are expected to continue.