Gettelfinger Speaks

From the 'Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, How did you like the play?' File:
Gettlefinger's Keynote

UAW President, Ron Gettelfinger gave his keynote speech at the UAW national convention yesterday. Though he tried to give a pep talk, he didn't have much good news to report. Gettelfinger said that UAW healthcare benefits are "unsustainable" and that the solution is political. He also acknowledged that right now, they don't have the political clout to either overturn the antiunion policies that have created what in his view is an unlevel playing field or, for that matter, a national healthcare plan, which he asserts is necessary for long-term competitiveness.