Saturn: 1983

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October, 1983: Donald F. Ephlin, vice president and director of the United Auto Workers' General Motors Department, and Alfred A. Warren, Jr., vice president of GM's Industrial Relations staff, agree to pursue the concept of a GM-UAW Study Center to explore new approaches to building small cars in the United States.

November 3, 1983: Saturn project is announced publicly by General Motors Chairman Roger B. Smith and General Motors President F. James McDonald.

December, 1983: Ephlin and Warren hold joint press conference at Solidarity House (UAW Headquarters) in Detroit and announce the creation of a new GM-UAW Study Center to review new relationships and approaches to the operation of the Saturn project.

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