They're going to try to make an argument that simply cutting wages, slashing benefits, etc., is not the only way to go. Whether the bankruptcy judge buys that remains an open question.

Delphi has essentially said: 'We need competitive wages.' Those wages currently are being set in China, not Flint, (Michigan).

The court cases reflect that the rat has made its claw marks felt.

They're getting their message across before bargaining begins in earnest. Showing a lot of visibility and political clout means bargaining will be influenced by not just what happens at the table but what happens in the community.

This is the first pitch in the game of hard ball and I think the union is both angered and not by any means intimidated.

The CAW, given the context, has done very well. The boat is afloat and upright after going through the rapids. They wanted to protect their members.