There are many GM, Chrysler and Ford retirees in the South as well you know. If Chrysler/Fiat comes back the government/taxpayer owes nothing...if they don’t it goes to pension guarantee anyway.
!. Yes Michigan is not alone but the density of UAW retirees from the auto companies and vendors is far greater as a 5 of total.
2. There will be no deal or restructuring until the UAW retiree problem is removed from the companies in whole or in major part. The government and the UAW must submit to the burden. If they don’t they lose all.