Article: Buyouts, retirements will soften the blow, UAW union chiefs say.

Byline: William K. Alcorn

Apr. 7--LORDSTOWN -- Leaders of the United Auto Workers at the General Motors assembly and fabricating plants are optimistic that cutting the third shift will not result in members' losing their jobs.

Union officials based their optimism on the number of workers who have said they are considering buyouts or early retirement.

UAW Local 1112 is estimating that 400 to 600 may take one of GM's offers, and it could be more than that, said the union's president, Jim Graham. Also, normal attrition will open up some positions, he said. Michael Martin, vice president of UAW Local 1714 at the fabricating plant, said some 100 of ...

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