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US auto union makes concessions

By Bernard Simon in Toronto, Daniel Dombey in Washington, and Julie MacIntosh and Nicole Bullock in New York

Published: December 3 2008 21:15 | Last updated: December 3 2008 21:15

The United Auto Workers on Wednesday made significant concessions as the US’s three largest car makers prepared to appear at Congress on Thursday to make their case for emergency funding.

The main car workers’ union said Wednesday that it would suspend a contentious practice that allows so-called “idled” car workers to collect virtually full pay and benefits without working.

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