Chrysler pulling out of Canada

[HOZ]

TORONTO -- Sources familiar with Chrysler's plans say the automaker has already begun work behind the scenes to pull its operations out of Canada if it can't reach an agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers by the end of the month. Chrysler Canada has said it needs to cut its labour costs by approximately $20 an hour to be competitive with foreign automakers such as Toyota.



Going, going, gone

[KTown]

Chalk up another victory for CAW. Oh wait, thats right the worst union on the planet is behind this, I mean thanks for being greedy.

Say good-bye to Chrysler and thank you CAW

[Daradon]

The auto union members in North America don't know how good they have it.

I was reading a story about the poor union members that were forced to take cuts or something to that effect it the story actually left me thinking, 'shoot, I should move to Ontario and get a plant job, even with the cuts,' lol.

Oh well I guess they will figure it out soon enough.

[Finny61]

I have a real hatred for CAW, I've never been a fan of unions in general because it went from protecting employees with regards to safety at the workplace to over inflated wages and obscene damands. They are like sports agents.

[Byrns]

I feel sorry for the other company's who provided parts and services for the Chrysler plants. Sucks for them to be caught up in all this.

[ShaolinFlame]

I feel sorry for all the unemployed scabs in Eastern Canada who could have these jobs.

[Resolute 14]

Looking at it from a long term good perspective: this is good news. Screw the CAW and it's bloated opinion of itself.

Looking at it from the short term perpective of the people in jobs dependant on Chrysler, this really sucks.

[MelBridgeman]

Not related, but a major cruise ship is pulling operations outta Vancouver for Seattle...

[Boblobla]

Can't really blame Chrysler on this one. Pulling out is 100% effective.

[pepper24]

Could be a negotiating tactic by Chrysler. I wonder who these "sources" are?

[calculoso]

Figures. Buzz pulls out right at the top and leaves the mess to someone else to fix and take the blame for.

Oh.. and where did Buzz Hargrove go? The NHLPA. GREAT!

[Dion]

Screw the CAW and thier entitlement of jobs for life.

Enjoy the unemployment line!

[Dion]

Originally Posted by ShaolinFlame

I feel sorry for all the unemployed scabs in Eastern Canada who could have these jobs.

Maybe when they bust union via bankruptcy those scabs will have a job after all.

[T@T]

Well, I don't know of any company paying $76.00 an hour per employee could possibly stay competitive, It cost Toyota $55.00 which they claim is "break even" and they sell their product at a much higher margin.

Brampton will be a ghost town because of the greed from that union. I bet it spells the end of the Jeep YJ forever or whatever they make there nowdays.

[Daradon]

^^^ Don't they (or didn't they) make the Caravan there (or Caravan parts)?

[CaptainCrunch]

well, at least the government won't be cutting a bailout check to them which will probably save us a massive amount of dollars.

I feel sorry for the workers, but the bottom line is that they have to take a hard look at their union, Chrysler took a hard line on this a while ago and CAW decided to play games and give worthless concessions. Now they've screwed over all of Ontario in a big way.

I would expect that the other big two are going to be making similar threats.

If anything this is good for Chrysler as they can move those jobs to Detroit and increase their demands or move those jobs to mexico for a cheaper hourly rate.

[CrusaderPi]

I'm vaguely reminded of a headline in The Onion.

"That's enough boys".

[Hack&Lube]

Good, let the unions die. Serving no purpose since 1933.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Daradon

^^^ Don't they (or didn't they) make the Caravan there (or Caravan parts)?

I think the Caravan is made made at another canadian plant. Windsor perhaps. I know in the late 80's and early 90's the Brampton plant built the Jeep...not sure after about 91-92 as I stopped doing busness with them but I do seem to remember something about the Intrepid going to be built there, not sure it ever was though.
An owner of one of the new R/T challengers told me it was built in Canada as well, possibly there as it's a very large plant or at least it was.

[Suave]

Here is a list of Canadian plants and what they make

Ingersoll, Ontario
Chevrolet Equinox; Pontiac Torrent; Suzuki XL-7;

Brampton, Ontario
Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum; Dodge Charger

Windsor, Ontario
Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country, Pacifica

Oakville, Ontario
Ford Freestar, Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX

St. Thomas, Ontario
Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis

Oshawa, Ontario
Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Impala
Buick LaCrosse (Allure in Canada), Pontiac Grand Prix
GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado pickups

Alliston, Ontario
Civic, Acura CSX
Acura MDX, Pilot, Ridgeline

Cambridge, Ontario
Corolla and Matrix
Lexus RX350

Woodstock, Ontario (plant just opened in December)
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