In a Fisher Body plant at Flint, Mich, last week, a General Motors official tacked up an offer of a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of persons who have damaged 96 car chassis since June 1. These acts of sabotage, plus a rash of wildcat strikes, were symptomatic of the bitterness that has grown between automakers and the United Auto Workers in the two months that they have worked without contracts. Both sides are gearing for the final showdown. Last week the U.A.W. announced that it had secretly polled its membership, found more than 90% in favor of...
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