...well paid, whereas they'll be out of jobs altogether if the companies go bust. But, even though UAW President Ronald Gettelfinger had swallowed other concessions, he balked at this one. No surprise there: Not many union leaders would cheerfully...

...renegotiate work rules and accept pay and benefits no higher than nonunion workers by the end of 2009. UAW President Ronald Gettelfinger blasted the latter provision; House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank labeled it "an unfair...