New UAW president to step into DaimlerChrysler position as well
Ron Gettelfinger, who was reelected to no one's surprise as president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) last month, will also be joining the DaimlerChrysler supervisory board as well. Gettelfinger is replacing UAW Vice President Nate Gooden who is stepping down from the board.In Germany, such boards represent the shareholders and have duties such as selecting managers and supporting company decisions. The German union IG Metall, which is a board member, has traditionally offered one of its seats to the UAW.
[Source: Associated Press via USA Today]
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iQuack 2:51PM (7/04/2006)
I'm sure this union-bred loser will be a great help to everything at DCX. Whoopie!
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Tim UF 5:40PM (7/04/2006)
is it common for union heads to be on the advisory boards of the companies to which their unions provide service?
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AnonymousInsights 6:27PM (7/04/2006)
Can you say CONFLICT OF INTEREST and PUPPET and HIRE MY FAMIILY
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Ville 6:34PM (7/04/2006)
It is a supervisory board, not an advisory board and yes it is very very common in germany.
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Paul 10:34PM (7/04/2006)
They first met at the 'funky moustache club'
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