Leo W. Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers (USW) condemned Thursday night’s U.S. Senate vote that rejected the proposed auto industry bridge loan  being supported by the UAW, the White House and the Democratic leadership.

“We have hope that the Bush Administration and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will respond to the Republican Senate leadership failure to save America’s auto industry and the millions of manufacturing workers who will be affected,” the USW President declared ... more