Dr. John Russo

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Grupo Mexico, Asarco, and USW Corporate Campaign

April 21, 2009

Analysis of:grupo mexico bids $1.3 bn in cash for asarco: report | www.business-standard.com

Grupo Mexico's bid to purchase Asarco will result in increased labor actions both in US and Mexico. Further, it will be used by the labor movement to shed light on continuing violations of labor rights and the need for labor law reform in Mexico.

Multilateral negotiation over the GM VEBA

September 20, 2007

Analysis of:UAW Fund Could Be Powerhouse | online.wsj.com

Don't forget this is a multilateral negotiations that includes capital markets. Given the size of the VEBA, all parties may be unwilling to accept the risks.

UAW wages

September 18, 2007

Analysis of:UAW, US Automakers must close labor cost gap to survive | www.freep.com

The media often overstates the wages of autoworkers by using figures that that the OEMs provide.  Autoworker wages may even be lower today due to changes in staffing and the OEMs Special Attrition Programs

The Impact of Local UAW Negotiations on National Bargaining

September 6, 2007

Analysis of:Automotive news | www.autonews.com

Implications The UAW (International) negotiations with Ford, Chrysler and General Motors (OEMs) are in the final stages, but already there are signs of significant changes in the collective bargaining agreements that will make US automakers more competitive at the shop floor level. In part, this is due to changes in bargaining strategy by the UAW to allow local union bargaining to shape negotiations at the national level.

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