American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings News

An American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. spokeswoman confirms the auto parts supplier has reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers that could end an 11-week strike.

Spokeswoman Renee Rogers says she doesn't have any details of the deal reached late Friday. It's not clear when the agreement will be presented to union members.

The walkout by about 3,600 workers at five factories had crippled truck and sport utility vehicle manufacturing at General Motors Corp.

The company makes axles, drive shafts and stabilizer bars for GM, Chrysler LLC and other automakers.

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“I think even without (the strike), auto sales are declining and the auto industry is going to have to adjust production”

A three-month strike at auto parts supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc helped stall U.S. factory activity in April as already struggling carmakers were forced to cut production further. via Reuters

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General Motors is recalling about 1,200 employees to work at its sport utility plant in the Dayton suburb of Moraine effective Monday. via CNN Money

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DETROIT - General Motors Corp. has resumed production at five plants affected by an 11-week strike at supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. via Lansing State Journal

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A spokeswoman for American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. says company and union negotiators made a lot of progress in bargaining Sunday. via WNWO-TV Toledo

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“Thank God most of our customers are GM employees. If they were regular retail customers, I can't imagine.”

They feel pinch over parts shortage, lack of diverse inventory as clients wait indefinitely for custom cars. via Futureoftheunion.com

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“I think it definitely made it worse.”

United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger says he thought the union was close to a contract deal to end a strike against American Axle until the auto parts supplier offered a proposal that includes closing ... via WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

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“We believe the offer will help bridge the gap between American Axle and the UAW and that they will be able to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement in the near future”

The General Motors assembly plant in Arlington plans to put all its 2,500 hourly employees back to work during the last two weeks of this month after running at half production this week and next week. via Bizjournals

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“We believe the offer will help bridge the gap between the negotiating parties and that they will be able to reach a mutually satisfactory settlement in near future”

General Motors Offers $200 Million Toward American Axle Employee Buyouts by Sharon Terlep and Eric Morath/The Detroit News General Motors Corp has agreed to pay striking parts maker American Axle & ... via Futureoftheunion.com

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“Certainly we hope this is resolved sooner than later.”

Workers at a General Motors plant near St. Louis are going back to work starting Monday for the first time in about two months. via MLive.com

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