So, Micheline, what does it mean to be fired or laid off under the UAW contract?

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She and her mother Micheline are thought to have inherited these works when Alexandre died in 1987.

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Micheline passed away in 2007, leaving Sinclair to manage the family collection.

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Joining us now, from member station WUOM in Michigan, is Micheline Maynard.

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Ms. MICHELINE MAYNARD (Detroit bureau chief, The New York Times): Well, under the terms of the UAW contract, no one actually is fired.

NPR: Ford's Restructuring Plan and the UAW

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili met with Swiss president Micheline Calmy-Rey on Monday in Georgia to iron out the rough spots between Russia and Georgia.

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Ms. MICHELINE MAYNARD (Senior Editor, Changing Gears): Thanks so much, Neal.

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For an explanation, we turn to Micheline Maynard.

NPR: Ford's Restructuring Plan and the UAW