Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. and UAW Local 2488 have begun negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The current agreement expires at 11:59 p.m., Aug. 28. MMNA and the UAW issued the following statement: "We are now into substantial negotiations of a new contract between the UAW and Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., and we hope to reach a satisfactory and timely agreement. In the meantime, we will not be publicly discussing the progress of negotiations." For more on this story, read Thursday's Journal Star or check back to PJStar.com ...