Ohio Workers Join Axle Picket Line
POSTED: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
UPDATED: 1:54 pm EDT March 19,
2008
HAMTRAMCK -- Workers walking the line at the four-week-old strike at American Axle in Hamtramck got a boost Wednesday as workers from neighboring Ohio joined the picket line.About 100 Ohio workers came in by bus and car. Many of them had worked in a Toledo powetrain plant that had been shut down as a result of the ripple effect caused by the American Axle strike."It's important to show solidarity between the unions and these people are fighting for their livelihoods," said Ohio autoworker Terry Jaworski."The company, they want to take them from what they're making today, down to half."The workers said that if the strike continues, they will return again to join the picket line.Workers are preparing for a long strike against the auto parts makerA UAW local official in Detroit said Monday only top bargainers are at the table. Union representatives from the company's five U.S. factories have not been called in.About 3,600 UAW workers at American Axle plants in Michigan and New York went on strike Feb. 26 in a dispute over wages and benefits.
Copyright 2008 by ClickOnDetroit.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Copyright 2008 by ClickOnDetroit.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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