Gingrich blames UAW for hindering U.S. manufacturing

"It's a work-rules problem; it's not an hourly cost problem," GOP Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said Friday. "You can't have continuous improvement if you're not allowed to constantly modify and improve." (BLOOMBERG/Bloomberg)

By:

Tim Higgins

December 30, 2011 05:00 AM

DES MOINES, Iowa (Bloomberg) -- Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, at a campaign stop today in Des Moines, Iowa, blamed the UAW for hindering U.S. manufacturing.

Featured Stories

Vehicles, certain auto parts are exempt from reciprocal tariffs, White House says

VW plans import fee on window sticker as tariffs loom, halts vehicle shipments via rail from Mexico to U.S., memo says

Elon Musk will stay until he completes DOGE mission, White House says, dismissing earlier report

Amazon’s used-vehicle interest could threaten listings companies

Latest News

Korean luxury brand finds European inspiration

Hyundai 2nd-gen Nexo hydrogen fuel cell crossover gets big boost in power, range, styling

Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV gets even sleeker with refresh; sporty N Line added

Live updates on tariffs: Autos not part of reciprocal duties

Staying current is easy with newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.

See More in Automakers

Hyundai 2nd-gen Nexo hydrogen fuel cell crossover gets big boost in power, range, styling

Vancouver auto show boss on Tesla’s removal and whether it’s welcome back

GM’s ‘woefully underutilized’ CAMI plant ideal spot for joint GM-Hyundai vans, analyst says

Trump tariffs will force Europe’s automakers to rethink strategy, ACEA says

Staying current is easy with newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.