But the move would help the board and management make a better case to labor unions that they are spreading the pain to other GM constituents, including shareholders and executives, whose ranks are also shrinking while merit pay raises are being eliminated.

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Seven months after the financial crisis hit the region, pain is spreading but not turmoil, nor is economic stability being lost.

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At Christmastime 2008, Von Lipinski didn't think much about the pine needle prick until the redness started spreading and he experienced abnormal pain.

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Whoever is spreading these rumors and allegations does not know me, but should know the pain they have caused me and my family.

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