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Dates: during 2000-2009
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These were some of the thoughts I shouted to myself while sitting through The Morgans. But the ordeal did help me realize my true calling: I'm your critical Early Warning System. I see movies so you don't have to. And, I have to admit, it beats working. See...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Did You Hear How Bad The Morgans Is? | 12/18/2009 | See Source »

Maybe so, but the strange thing is that UAW members don't get to formally express their feelings about King. For more than 60 years, the UAW's top leadership has blocked attempts to permit union members to vote directly for the union presidency. Rather, as the UAW's new...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bob King Picked — Not Elected — To Lead UAW | 12/18/2009 | See Source »

Unions such as the Teamsters and the Steelworkers have shifted to selecting their presidents by direct membership vote, but the UAW leaders remain actively opposed to the idea, claiming a direct vote would open the union to outside influence ranging from employers and subversives to organized crime. However, Jerry Tucker...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bob King Picked — Not Elected — To Lead UAW | 12/18/2009 | See Source »

However, King will inherit a union that has watched big contract gains made over the last two generations simply melt away as the auto industry downturn worsened. Union members hired prior to the current downturn continue to make $28 per hour. But when the industry recovers and the Detroit Three...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bob King Picked — Not Elected — To Lead UAW | 12/18/2009 | See Source »

For now, union pensions at GM, Chrysler and Ford appear safe. But starting in January 2010, the union will become partially responsible for the VEBA, which now oversees and funds retiree health care. The resources devoted to the VEBA have been badly depleted by the bankruptcies at GM and Chrysler...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bob King Picked — Not Elected — To Lead UAW | 12/18/2009 | See Source »

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