Deal helps GM narrow labor cost gap:

I’m not going to spend too much time reading about or writing about the strike, since it’s not really a Lean issue.

From the Detroit News:

“But the new contract can only do so much. A better cost structure and reduced legacy costs won’t cure all of Detroit’s ills. Only better-quality cars and trucks that consumers yearn to buy will insure a brighter road ahead for GM, Ford and Chrysler.”

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