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Wed. 09-30-2009--GM ANNOUNCED THAT THE DEAL TO SELL OFF THE SATURN LINE HAS FALLEN APART. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE THE ABILITY TO ENSURE PRODUCTION OF PARTS FOR ASSEMBLY AFTER GM QUITS PRODUCTION. IN THE LIGHT OF THIS RISK THE PLAYERS HAVE WALKED AWAY FROM THE TABLE. GM IS CUTTING THE PRODUCTION OF ALL SATURN BRANDED PRODUCTS. THIS IS JUST ONE MORE BLOW TO THE UNITED AUTOWORKERS WHO SAW AN UNUSALLY HARSH ATTACK FROM CONGRESS AND THE PUBLIC OVER CONTRACT PROVISIONS AND BENEFITS. THIS WILL PUT A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF HIGH PAID UNION WORKERS ON THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE AND THEN INTO LOWER PAYING JOBS. THIS SHOULD HAVE A LARGE IMPACT ON OUR STRUGGLING ECONOMY AS IT COMES TO PASS -- PRESENTED FOR YOUR INFORMATION BY E.D.COX, TREASURER AND LEGLISLATIVE COORDINATOR LOCAL 3519
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