UAW at the crossroads: The auto talks hold the future of the U.S. industry

Post-Gazette Tuesday 2nd August, 2011

For generations, contract bargaining every three years between the United Auto Workers and the Detroit 3 automakers had the trappings of a tribal ritual. There would be an opening dance, outrageous demands, saber rattling and threats of strikes and lockouts. Eventually, the UAW would focus on one automaker and a contract would be hammered out. Usu...

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