GM Union Battle Over GM's Future in Flint
GM faces an intensifying UAW battle as it pushes to slim operations to stay competitive. With 65,000 hourly layoffs plus 50,000 more needed, the struggle centers on preserving U.S. jobs and boosting efficiency against foreign parts suppliers. Analysts note GM plans to reduce through attrition while expanding Mexico output, amid broader moves to globalize production.
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United Auto Workers
Flint
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Delphi
Flint East Parts
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Mexico
Canada
Thailand
South America
Ford
Chrysler
Delphi Flint East
Germany
Daimler-Benz
David Littmann
Comerica Bank
Debating Education Careers and Sports Subsidies
A reader argues teaching faults and vacation pay misperceptions while Bruce answers on passion versus necessity in education. The column also covers retirement planning with Roth IRAs and long term growth strategies and critiques public financing of professional sports facilities.
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G.D
Madison
Calif
J.H
Georgetown
M.T
Beltsville
Cal Ripken
Michael Jordan
Banc One closes $3.5 billion First Commerce merger
Banc One Corp completes a $3.5 billion merger with First Commerce Corp creating Louisiana s biggest bank. Analysts note 900 of 4000 jobs could be cut with some branches closed after September. The deal raises Banc One assets to $116.3 billion with 1 300 offices across 12 states and sets the stage for further growth with First Chicago NBC Corp merger plans.
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Banc One Corp
First Commerce Corp
Louisiana
John B. McCoy
Banc One
First Commerce
Ian Arnos
First Chicago Nbc Corp
U.S
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City National Bank
Baton Rouge
First National Bank
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Rapides Bank & Trust Co
Alexandria
Central Bank
Monroe
Joe Bowles
Bowles
Arnos
Richard Branch
Navarre
Fla
Question column contact and note from Nawseap
Reader inquiries are invited for future columns at Smart Money P O Box 503 Elfers Florida 34680 and by email. The fragment includes a garbled "Nawseap" and stray text but indicates a general interest Q and A setup for the column.
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Nawseap
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