rorty:::tort: DAILY: CAW sees constructive dialogue in auto talks | GM begins IT hiring binge with new center in Texas | Opel CFO says GM sticking by brand for long haul

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September 7, 2012

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CAW sees 'constructive dialogue' in auto talks

The Detroit 3 automakers want to avoid a strike and seem willing to engage in "constructive dialogue," the head of the CAW said today, two days after threatening to shut them down if the two sides... ... >> story Published: Sep 7 3:50 pm U.S. Eastern time

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Experts from OESA, Plante Moran and Plex Systems share guidance on how automotive manufacturers can improve productivity and efficiency while meeting growing demands. The Sept. 13 roadshow features real-life success stories and open Q&A. Join us from 2 to 5 p.m. at the GM Heritage Center, Sterling Heights. Click to learn more.

GM begins IT hiring binge with new center in Austin

General Motors said today that it will hire 500 information-technology workers to staff a new center in Austin, Texas, an early step in GM’s plan to build out its own global IT infrastructure. ... >> story Published: Sep 7 10:33 am U.S. Eastern time

Opel CFO says GM sticking by brand for long haul

General Motors has the stamina to turn around its troubled European unit Opel and has already mapped out where it wants to take the brand in the next 10 years, new Opel CFO Michael Lohscheller said in his first interview since assuming the post one week ago. ... >> story Published: Sep 7 10:00 am U.S. Eastern time [REG]

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Edward Lapham is executive editor of Automotive News.
Why Morgan Stanley's GM analysis matters
Adam Jonas, the highly respected lead auto analyst at Morgan Stanley, said in a research note this week that General Motors needs to get rid of its Opel subsidiary. Here’s the irony: The guy who was assigned to fix GM’s European operations is GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky, who himself was once the highly respected lead auto analyst at Morgan Stanley. ...

Read the blog Published: Sep 7 1:15 pm U.S. Eastern time

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