NEWSMAKER-Tight-lipped UAW boss speaks loudly with actions

By Michael Ellis

DETROIT, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Within days of becoming the ninth president of the United Auto Workers last year, Ron Gettelfinger ordered a strike against a major auto parts company, sending a fiery message that the union would take bold steps under his tenure.

After a two-day walkout at four unionized plants at Johnson Controls Inc. , the company agreed not to interfere as the UAW worked to organize about 8,000 employees at 26 of the company's nonunion ...