July 18, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 46) • Page Image 11
…The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, July 18, 1979-Page 11 Ford, UAW kick off contract negotiations DETROIT (UPI) - Economically crucial auto industry contract talks began in a lighthearted mood yesterday at Ford Motor Co. in stark contrast with an angry bargaining session a day earlier at General Motors Corp. Without going into specifics, United Auto Workers (UAW) union officials gave Ford executives an outline of demands for wage increases, shorte...…