United Auto Workers Support Chrysler Sale

From: NPR Morning Edition | Date: May 15, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

STEVE INSKEEP
NPR Morning Edition
05-15-2007
United Auto Workers Support Chrysler Sale

Host: STEVE INSKEEP
Time 10:00-11:00 AM

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STEVE INSKEEP, host:

One surprise in the sale of Chrysler is that the United Auto Workers approved it. Chrysler is being sold to a private equity firm, the kind of company that usually does not get along with unions.

NPR's Frank Langfitt reports on why it was different this time.

FRANK LANGFITT: Ron Gettelfinger runs United Auto Workers, and until recently, he wasn't a big fan of private equity firms. Earlier this year, he said if one got a hold of ...

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