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Family that's given 300 years to GM hopes for future

Mike Green's family is good at making things. Through four generations of putting cars together, they've built a city, created a community, and forged a legacy....

The Greens' GM dynasty is in jeopardy if General Motors doesn't survive the current crisis that has U.S. automakers asking Congress for financial help.

That dynasty includes 10 family members -- all current or former autoworkers -- who gathered around a table at the Local 652 hall in west Lansing recently. Together they have close to 300 years of service with GM.
Read entire article at CNN