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Working for Less: In Detroit, Two Wage Levels Are the New Way of Work

By BILL VLASIC September 12, 2011

Once viewed as a desperate move, a two-tier wage system for longtime employees and new hires is being seen as important to Detroit’s future.

In Detroit, Two Wage Levels Are the New Way of Work - NYTimes.com (underpaidgenius.com)
In Detroit, Two Wage Levels Are the New Way of Work - NYTimes.com (mbcalyn.wordpress.com)
Blog: Lewenza on UAW bid for wage hikes (blogs.windsorstar.com)
Maintenance of low wages key to US auto profits (weblog1848.com)
Exclusive: GM, UAW chiefs meet, talks heat up (huffingtonpost.com)

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