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Monday, March 11, 2013  Mark Ruess, President of General Motors North America, was there.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Singing, “The union makes us strong," hundreds of local United Auto Workers members donned white shirts to remember the Flint Sit-Down strike that ended on Feb. 11, 1937, when some 700 General Motors employees fought for better working conditions.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  The Flint East management team today notified employees at the Flint East facility that it will cease operations in November 2013.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  General Motors is offering a lump sum buyout to hourly workers at the Grand Blanc Weld Tool Center who choose to retire or leave voluntarily.

Friday, December 14, 2012  A historic site marker noting the sit-down strike in 1936-37 by General Motors hourly workers in Flint has been vandalized.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Wielding signs and proudly bearing their union crests, dozens of workers hopped aboard buses from Flint to Lansing, hoping their strength in numbers could send a strong message to lawmakers at the capitol.

Monday, December 10, 2012  State legislators are expected to return to Lansing tomorrow when house and senate passage of right to work legislation is expected to head to the governor's desk for passage.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The violent sit-down strike in 1936-37 by General Motors hourly workers in Flint will be the subject of a presentation this week at the Michigan State University Museum.

Sunday, November 18, 2012  Firefighters were still on scene this morning putting out hotspots in what's left of Eastman auto. They say they stood by the fire for hours waiting for Consumers Energy to turn off power to the building.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Chrysler employees are casting their final ballots on the UAW agreement.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Ford and the UAW have reportedly reached a tentative deal.

Monday, October 03, 2011  The Associated Press reports union leaders have scheduled a meeting with factories across the nation, most likely indicating a deal has been made.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  65% of production workers voted in favor of the deal, and about 65% of skilled trade workers also supported it.

Friday, September 23, 2011  Signing bonus, profit-sharing added, but some benefits lost

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  During the UAW and General Motors press conference regarding the negotiation agreements Wednesday morning, it was announced that Saginaw Casting will receive $215 million and add about 255 jobs.