Optimum News 12 Newsday.com MSG Varsity Explore LI AM New York Optimum Autos Optimum Homes

Subscribe to Newsday
Today's paper
- Today's Paper / Archives »
- Recent covers gallery »
- Recent covers gallery »
- Today's Paper / Archives
- You must log in or register as a 7-day Newsday print subscriber to view this option.
- Recent covers gallery »
My Newsday
- Manage my account»
- Subscribe to TV Weekly »

Traffic alerts4
- 32 m ago In JERICHO accident. shoulder blocked on THE NORTHERN ST PKWY EB west of WANTAGH PKWY/X33. Stop and go traffic from MEADOWBROOK PKWY/X31A in NASSAU CNTY
  
  In JERICHO accident. shoulder blocked on THE NORTHERN ST PKWY EB west of WANTAGH PKWY/X33. Stop and go traffic from MEADOWBROOK PKWY/X31A in NASSAU CNTY
- 32 m ago Emergency telephone repair between Cherry Valley Avenue and Munson Avenue, Hempstead, N.Y. until midnight
  
  In WEST HEMPSTEAD road construction. right lane closed on RT-24/HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE WB between S CHERRY VALLEY AVE and before NASSAU BLVD
- 32 m ago North Country Rd Closed between and Stony Brook Rd and Wellington Dr(Accident with a Downed Pole and Wires)(dc)
  
  In STONY BROOK closed due to accident on NY RT-25A/NORTHERN BLVD EB between WELLINGTON DR and LONG HILL RD/STONY BROOK RD. Stopped traffic from MILLS POND RD in SUFFOLK
- 32 m ago North Country Rd Closed between and Stony Brook Rd and Wellington Dr(Accident with a Downed Pole and Wires)(dc)
  
  In STONY BROOK closed due to accident on NY RT-25A/NORTHERN BLVD WB between LONG HILL RD/STONY BROOK RD and after WELLINGTON DR. Stopped traffic from N COUNTRY RD
view traffic »
Islip, NY 68°

Current conditions

68° Hi 72° Lo 59° Mostly Cloudy

Radar

Humidity: 78% Wind: South 7 mph
Barometer: 29.97 Hg

Full forecast Hour-by-hour Local map

Register Log in
Hi

Long Island
Sports
Entertainment
News
Lifestyle
Business
Health
Opinion
Jobs
Cars
Real Estate
More
Special sections Buy & Sell Place an ad Legal Notices Yellow Pages Contest

LI business blog Mutual funds Markets Stocks LI business Tech Act 2 Autos Real Estate

Find us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter

Business

Newsday > Business

Email
Tweet

German workers protest GM's Opel reversal

Published: November 5, 2009 2:30 PM
By The Associated Press GUIDO RIJKHOEK (Associated Press Writer)

Quick ReadThousands of auto workers in Germany protest GM's scrapping of Opel sale

RUESSELSHEIM, Germany (AP) — Fearing widespread layoffs, thousands of Opel workers walked off the job across Germany on Thursday to protest General Motors Co.'s decision to abandon the unit's sale to new owners.

Their indignation was echoed by German and Russian politicians, who had strongly supported the now-scrapped sale of a majority in Opel to Canadian auto parts maker Magna International...

Content Preview This content is exclusive for Newsday digital access and 7-day home delivery subscribers and Optimum Online^® customers.

Already
registered?
Log in

Already a
subscriber/customer?
Register

Subscribe for
a free trial!
Subscribe

Facebook

Most popular

Stories
Photos

LIRR retirees charged in disability fraud 5/22/12
Teen's family: Suspension hearing over fictional video 1:14 PM
Cops: DWI charge in crash that injures 2 7:20 AM
High-ranking Nassau cop quits 5/22/12
Truck crash slows traffic on LIE 3:13 PM

Top Jobs

View all top jobs Post your resume