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United Auto Worker union members picket outside the American Axle Manufacturing plant as workers reject demands for steep wage cuts from the auto parts supplier in Hamtramck, Michigan February 26, 2008. he United Auto Workers and American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc <AXL.N> reached a tentative contract agreement late Friday aimed at ending an 11-week-long strike that had triggered thousands of layoffs and cost General Motors Corp <GM.N> at least $1 billion. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

United Auto Worker union members picket outside the American Axle Manufacturing plant as workers reject demands for steep wage cuts from the auto parts supplier in Hamtramck, Michigan February 26, 2008. he United Auto Workers and American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc reached a tentative contract agreement late Friday aimed at ending an 11-week-long strike that had triggered thousands of layoffs and cost General Motors Corp at least $1 billion. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook