Chrysler workers went on strike today, what do you think this might mean for the production of the srt8 family, charger, challanger, GC, etc?

Chrysler workers went on strike today, what do you think this might mean for the production of the srt8 family, charger, challanger, GC, etc?

They have a 71 day supply of vehicles built and sitting. I am guessing the strike wont last quite that long

They have a 71 day supply of vehicles built and sitting. I am guessing the strike wont last quite that long

yeah, I understand that but how long will it need to last to efect the new cars like the challanger?

yeah, I understand that but how long will it need to last to efect the new cars like the challanger?


That I dont know. I would assume as long as they go back to work before next year the Challenger will be ok

DETROIT - The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative four-year contract with Chrysler Wednesday, hours after going on strike and the same day General Motors workers ratified a separate four-year pact. Next up: Ford.

this was a short-lived strike according to yahoo finance...

and as Don said, the strike wouldn't have affected Chrysler sales much anyway due to excess inventories -- Chrysler had already announced a temporary plant shutdown and furlough over the next few weeks.

My guess.. the early inventory build was in Chrysler's contingency plan due to the planned UAW contract negotiations. There's still a few things the UAW can't control -- manufacturing volume and inventory.

what I find more interesting is the reported "average" wage of a UAW worker at Chrysler.. $75/hour. Of course that includes benefits, and I'm sure pension plan contributions.

2080 hours x 75 = $156K :eek:

this was a short-lived strike according to yahoo finance...

and as Don said, the strike wouldn't have affected Chrysler sales much anyway due to excess inventories -- Chrysler had already announced a temporary plant shutdown and furlough over the next few weeks.

My guess.. the early inventory build was in Chrysler's contingency plan due to the planned UAW contract negotiations. There's still a few things the UAW can't control -- manufacturing volume and inventory.

what I find more interesting is the reported "average" wage of a UAW worker at Chrysler.. $75/hour. Of course that includes benefits, and I'm sure pension plan contributions.

2080 hours x 75 = $156K :eek:


I think I need a new job.......

I think I need a new job.......

+1 :( ....

what I find more interesting is the reported "average" wage of a UAW worker at Chrysler.. $75/hour. Of course that includes benefits, and I'm sure pension plan contributions.

2080 hours x 75 = $156K :eek:

Those wages are just ridiculous. Why do the big 3 continue to let the UAW control them? Why cant this country rid it self of these unions?

Those wages are just ridiculous. Why do the big 3 continue to let the UAW control them? Why cant this country rid it self of these unions?

I agree, not easily done.

The workers and UAW have a stranglehold on the big three... notice how the negotiations fell apart on the topic of job security -- management wants to close plants and take assembly jobs offshore. The UAW gets in there and demands the new platforms be assembled at xwz plant -- or they'll strike at other plants and shut them down.

Then we have Toyota strolling into states with high unemployment and receives nice tax incentives to setup camp cheap -- and then hires a non-union workforce. They get the best of both worlds.. low overhead and cheaper labor.

The big three doesn't enjoy the same flexibility -- I'd rather see these manufacturing jobs move around our country, than out of our country. Bush?

2000hrs x $75 = $150,000/yr ahhemmm:p

I agree, not easily done.

The workers and UAW have a stranglehold on the big three... notice how the negotiations fell apart on the topic of job security -- management wants to close plants and take assembly jobs offshore. The UAW gets in there and demands the new platforms be assembled at xwz plant -- or they'll strike at other plants and shut them down.

Then we have Toyota strolling into states with high unemployment and receives nice tax incentives to setup camp cheap -- and then hires a non-union workforce. They get the best of both worlds.. low overhead and cheaper labor.

The big three doesn't enjoy the same flexibility -- I'd rather see these manufacturing jobs move around our country, than out of our country. Bush?

I know it would be very hard for the big 3 to make the change, but if yota can be nonunion then they should also. I certainly don't want to see the big 3 go over seas, this country cant take much more of that.