Here we go again: The UAW is flexing its muscles again, as they have put Chrysler on notice by saying if an agreement isn't reached by 11:00 AM Wednesday, they're going to walk. I haven't seen a whole lot of press on the Chrysler or Ford negotiations. Maybe I haven't been paying real close attention, assuming the hard work had been done with the GM contract, and the other two companies would fall right in line. I guess that's not going to be the case...
"Things might be going smooth," states Harley Shaiken, a labor expert at the University of California-Berkeley said Sunday.
"The UAW feels a framework is in place," he said, referring to the deal reached with GM on Sept. 26 that would typically serve as a pattern for the other automakers. "It's seeking to tailor it to Chrysler but wants to give notice that there are deadlines."
So, assuming they do strike, how long will it last? Two days as per the GM strike? Longer? Shorter?
Full story here and here.
Here's AutoObserver's take: UAW Puts Chrysler on Strike Notice
Here's Alternate Route's take: Here We Go Again
"The UAW feels a framework is in place," he said, referring to the deal reached with GM on Sept. 26 that would typically serve as a pattern for the other automakers. "It's seeking to tailor it to Chrysler but wants to give notice that there are deadlines."
So, assuming they do strike, how long will it last? Two days as per the GM strike? Longer? Shorter?
Full story here and here.
Here's AutoObserver's take: UAW Puts Chrysler on Strike Notice
Here's Alternate Route's take: Here We Go Again
stovt001 says:
04:13 AM, 10/ 9/07
Maybe if they strike Chrysler won't have quite as bad leftover inventory at the end of the year.
ateixeira says:
09:03 AM, 10/ 9/07
You beat me to it, but I was going to say the same thing.