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Detroit Tells UAW They Can No Longer Pay For Idled Workers To Play Checkers |
The so-called jobs banks, while shrinking, have been viewed by critics as a competitive disadvantage for Detroit auto makers, calling them an overly generous benefit at companies that are posting billions in losses.
Union officials and their allies counter that the banks have been an effective way to keep a flexible job pool available and have allowed the companies to implement new technology while reducing overall numbers responsibly.
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