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UAW sets new strike deadline against GM for 11 a.m. Monday
September 23, 2007

By DEE-ANN DURBIN

AP Auto Writer

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers set a deadline of Monday morning to strike General Motors Corp. if a new contract isn’t reached even as the two sides continued bargaining late Sunday night, according to a local union Web site.

The deadline to reach an agreement was set for 11 a.m. EDT Monday, according to a posting on the Web site of UAW Local 160 in Warren.

GM said in a statement Sunday night that it is working with the union to resolve issues.

“The contract talks involve complex, difficult issues that effect the job security of our U.S. workforce and the long term viability of the company,” said the statement, which was posted on a GM Web site. “We are fully committed to working with the UAW to develop solutions together to address the competitive challenges facing General Motors. We will continue focusing our efforts on reaching an agreement as soon as possible.”