Monthly Archives: March 2010

NUMMI Gets An Hour on Forum

March 30, 2010, 6:14 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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I was a guest on Forum with colleague Scott Shafer on Monday morning. The guests were great – and so were the calls and e-mails.  I’m consistently blown away by how in-the-know our audience members are.  I suppose that shouldn’t … Continue reading »

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Whither Fremont?

March 29, 2010, 12:53 pm • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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NUMMI may be shutting down the plant, but that doesn’t mean managers are packing their bags and leaving for greener pastures right away. The company still owns the land the plant sits on, and according to Fremont Mayor Bob Wasserman, … Continue reading »

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Last Day

March 25, 2010, 8:24 pm • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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They knew this was coming for half a year.  They knew this was coming Thursday.  But it wasn’t until the cold morning air hit their faces on the way out of the plant less than an hour after the 6 … Continue reading »

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NPR Picks up NUMMI Job Center Story

March 23, 2010, 6:07 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Here’s another example of national interest in the story. Coming up Friday, NPR’s Frank Langfitt will explore the history of NUMMI on All Things Considered, and then go in-depth with a full hour on This American Life on Saturday. Of … Continue reading »

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LA #1 - On a Sinking Manufacturing Ship

March 22, 2010, 9:33 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Here’s a shout-out to a comprehensive profile of LA’s manufacturing situation by Howard Fine in the Los Angeles Business Journal. LA may be the nation’s leader in terms of manufacturing jobs, he notes, but the pie is shrinking. “Yes, yes,” … Continue reading »

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NUMMI Workers Say Yes to Severance Package

March 18, 2010, 10:43 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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3,700 members of UAW Local 2244 can look forward to leaving the plant on April 1st with the promise of a chunk of change coming in May.  The San Jose Mercury News reports 90% of those who voted approved the … Continue reading »

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NUMMI Job Center Closing Friday

March 17, 2010, 7:28 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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But first, I got a chance to visit the plant and the plant’s job center in action.  Here’s the radio story. And the photos taken by intern Jennifer Baires. Photo Slideshow There’s another job center just for UAW members in … Continue reading »

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Bits & Pieces

March 15, 2010, 2:21 pm • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Starting today, as Green Car Reports puts it, “the not-yet-quite-bankrupt State of California is offering $5,000 rebates to residents who buy or lease a …Tesla Roadster, the $109,000 two-seat all-electric convertible that blasts from 0 to 60 mph in less … Continue reading »

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NUMMI Tentative Severance Package Deal Reached

March 15, 2010, 1:21 pm • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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The management of New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. and United Auto Workers have reached a tentative deal  to cover union workers at the auto plant, which is closing April  1. In a statement, UAW VP Jimmy Settles said “We are … Continue reading »

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We'll take your plant

March 12, 2010, 4:00 pm • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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In the waning days of NUMMI, some would-be electric car manufacturers are coming forward with proposals to take over the plant, contingent on the generous help of the federal government and/or Toyota. Aurica Motors of Santa Clara says it’s talking … Continue reading »

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