UAW Seeks Benefits Over Canada Car Imports Pressure
The UAW asks the Labor Department to grant up to 70 percent of wages for laid‑off workers, totaling over 100 million annually, due to Canadian auto output. The union cites 159,300 Canadian‑built cars sold in the U S since 1975, mainly Cordobas Chargers Valiants and Darts, and notes cross‑border production links with U S plants.
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New batteries may power cars
Electric car prospects edge closer as research labs report advances in nickel zinc and lithium aluminum iron sulfide cells. Lewis Research Center officials cite longer life and range, while Argonne National Laboratory aims for 100 to 200 mile driving capability.
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