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A look back: UAW, Detroit auto workers and labor relations

Michigan Public

Published July 27, 2011 at 5:48 PM EDT

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-979476.mp3

Once again Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry unleashes his knowledge of Michigan history. This time we get a historical perspective about negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers.

Contract talks have already started between the UAW and General Motors, Chrysler and Ford. But these talks are a little different this time around.

General Motors and Chrysler both emerged from bankruptcy in the past year and the unions agreed not to strike those two automakers in a previous contract. So far, both sides appear to be approaching these negotiations with optimism. Lessenberry talks about what these negotiations were like back in the day.