Report: Auto bailout money may be enough
The $17.4 billion in federal aid already approved for General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC may be enough to get the companies through to better times, according to a report Tuesday on Automotive News’ Web site. United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger said $13.4 billion in federal loans to GM might tide the company over, depending on vehicle sales, according to Automotive News. The magazine also cited an unidentified source close to the company as saying the company doesn’t plan to ask for extra money. In addition, Automotive News reported Gettelfinger said the union would put to a members’ vote any changes in its labor agreement to help the automakers get back on their fiscal feet. Gettelfinger declined to say what changes the UAW might agree to in contract negotiations, which began Tuesday in Detroit.
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