From the frontlines of GM a UAW worker weighs in

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Later today President Obama is set to unveil his new plan to revive the flailing U.S. auto industry. As part of the administration’s strategy, GM CEO Rick Wagoner was asked to step down. What does his departure mean for GM workers? For GM’s employees and unions this question weighs heavily on their minds. We are joined now by Will Marcum, a UAW autoworker in Detroit, who has been grappling with the ousting of his CEO.

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