NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7 SGM Continued from page 1 victim to consumer concerns about gas prices. Goldman Sachs analyst Robert Barry said those head- winds could offset any gains from the cuts. "We are not confident the restructuring addresses the core issue that GM brings too much supply to the North American market," Barry said in a note to investors. GM has 77 facilities in North America, including 30 assembly plants, 23 stamping plants and 24 engine and transmission plants, spokesman Stefan Weinmann said. Wagoner said the job cuts will come primarily through attrition and early-retirement packages to mit- igate the impact on workers. GM has an annual attri- tion rate of about 7 percent, Wagoner said. The average hourly worker is around 49 years old, he said. Some workers who don't choose to retire could go into jobs banks, which pay laid-off workers their sal- ary and benefits. Wagoner said details about layoffs and early-retirement packages still need to be worked out with the UAW, the Canadian Auto Workers and other unions. Earlier this month, GM's U.S. hourly workers agreed to pay more for their health care benefits, a concession UAW leaders said was necessary because of GM's financial status. But the union responded angrily to GM's latest announcement, saying the com- pany needs to design attractive and exciting vehicles instead of trying to shrink its way to prosperity. "Workers have no control over GM's capital invest- ment, product development, design, marketing and advertising decisions. But, unfortunately, it is work- ers, their families and our communities that are being forced to suffer because of the failures of others," UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Richard Shoemaker said in a joint statement. The plan will cut the number of vehicles GM is able to build in North America by about 1 million a year by the end of 2008. GM will be able to build about 4.2 million vehicles a year in North America, down 30 percent from 2002. Wagoner said GM's plants are increasingly flexible and will be able to add capacity to meet market demands. the michigan daily } MCRI Continued from page 1 dstra remains the lone candidate supporting MCRI, with other Senate candidates Michael Bouchard and Keith Butler and gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos having expressed oppo- sition to the ballot initiative. "We're very pleased, but not really sur- prised (about Republican opposition to MCRI)," said Martin Waymire, spokes- man for One United Michigan, a coalition that aims to defend affirmative action and outreach programs that benefit women and minorities. Waymire speculated that the GOP candidates who opposed MCRI did so because it is an extreme measure. He added that the candidates might want to change affirmative action but oppose the initiative because of its potential immediate effects and consequences. Luke Massie, national co-chair for the pro- affirmative action group BAMN, was not as upbeat about the news of Republican opposi- tion to MCRI. "The Republican opposition (to MCRI) is token opposition," he said. Still, experts say the candidates' oppo- sition or support will probably not have a significant effect on MCRI's chances of success, or on the outcome of the primary or general elections. Bill Ballenger, editor of the newslet- ter Inside Michigan Politics, said there could be several issues more critical in the GOP primary election. Ballenger added that the main reason that candi- dates have voiced their stances on MCRI is because the news media demand it and see MCRI as a litmus test to differentiate candidates. Ballenger said there are only select circum- stances in which the MCRI issue would be significant in the general election. One such scenario, he said, would be if Zandstra beats out Bouchard and Butler for the Republican nomi- nation to the Senate. Otherwise, there would be no difference between the Republican candidate and Stabenow, who also opposes MCRI. "There's no political advantage for everyone to come out on this issue," said Ed Sarpolus, vice president of EPIC-MRA, a Lansing-based polling firm. Sarpolus said one drawback for the GOP to bring atten- tion to the issue is that it could divide the votes of Republicans who oppose MCRI. Zandstra said he expects the state economy, not racial issues, to be the first thing on voters' minds. "I don't think people are going to care about my skin, or another candidate's skin, but they will care about the color green," said Zandstra, who is white. Zandstra said he believes MCRI will probably be superseded as an issue by talk about the economy, Second Amendment rights or abortion. A poll administered by EPIC-MRA and the Detroit Free Press indicates that 60 percent of voters oppose racial preferences, but Sarpolus said that number is now in the mid-50s. "Polls suggest that (MCRI) is in a good position to be struck down," he said. Ballenger anticipated that the issue could depend on the advertising leading up to the November elections. "(To change their minds), you've got to beat people over the head with TV ads against it," he said. Zandstra said there will be considerable editorials and discussions throughout the state. He added that all three candidates will be addressing MCRI in the coming year. "Everywhere I've spoken since I've made my announcement, I've been asked about it," Zan- dstra said. In contrast with Ann Arbor, Bal- lenger said there isn't much buzz about MCRI around the state. "Keep in mind, you live in a kind of a world of your own down there," he said. "You really do. It's not like the most of the rest of the state." TB Continued from page 1 "There were not a sufficient number of students coming in to give us a sense that we were able to reach international students in enough numbers," Winfield said. Many universities already have similar TB screening policies in place, including the Uni- versity of Southern California, the University of Texas, Purdue University and Michigan State University. In 2004, eight cases of active TB were reported in Washtenaw County, according to the Advisory Committee for the FElimination of Tuberculosis. In the state of Michigan, 272 active cases were reported in 2004. So far this year, 177 active cases have been reported, said T.J Bucholz, Michigan Department of Com- munity Health Spokesman. Bucholz added that the number of TB cases has remained consistent over the last few decades. Students being tested will be injected with PPD fluid under the skin of their lower arm and return two to three days later to have the reaction examined. Though students do not question the seri- ousness of TB, some wonder if testing is real- ly necessary at the University. Often, the students who are financially able to study in the United States come from the more affluent classes of their country, said Engineer- ing freshman Deepak Goel, who is from India. "They are very health conscience and are themselves very concerned with the disease' Goel said. "It should not be a concern for the University as such." Engineering sophomore Arsalan Ahmed, who comes from Dubai, disagreed. "Prevention is better than cure,"he said. Bucholz said TB is still a threat in the United States. "The University has gone one step further then the public health code to stop the spread," he added. EXECUTIVE RENTAL You bring your suitcase & we provide every- thing else. No hassle flex. lease terms avail. immed. 741-9300 annarborapartments.net EXTREMELY CLEAN! FURN. and unfum. rms. & 2 bdnn. apts. in nice neighborhood on campus. Prkg., free intemet, wshr./dryer on premises; well-maintained. Chris, 222-4700. FIVE AND SIX bdrm. apts. Avail. for fall '06. 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