Chrysler closing all plants for a month.

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  1. DBMSTNG I fantasize about it being BIG!

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    Chrysler just announced they will be closing all 30 plants for one month. this is gonna hurt.:notnice:
    DBMSTNG, Dec 17, 2008
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  2. Strype Cuthbert catcher

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    Hurt who?
    Strype, Dec 17, 2008
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  3. COramprat Old guys rule!!!

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    Get a Challenger while you can.
    COramprat, Dec 17, 2008
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  4. Strype Cuthbert catcher

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    Don't want one... It's a Chrysler
    Strype, Dec 17, 2008
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  5. DBMSTNG I fantasize about it being BIG!

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    the hundreds of thousands of people who work for suppliers that supply Chrysler with parts.
    DBMSTNG, Dec 17, 2008
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  6. DBMSTNG I fantasize about it being BIG!

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    Ford just announced that they are closing plants for 1 week in January.
    DBMSTNG, Dec 17, 2008
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  7. Kraw Nail On The Head El Moderatoro

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    so, will all of the UAW people still get paid?
    Kraw, Dec 18, 2008
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  8. DBMSTNG I fantasize about it being BIG!

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    i don't know about Chrysler employees, but Ford employees will get 95% of their pay from the union.
    DBMSTNG, Dec 18, 2008
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  9. FrankenStang Moderator

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    Ouch. :(
    FrankenStang, Dec 18, 2008
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  10. Kraw Nail On The Head El Moderatoro

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    so, what effect will this have if they are still paying their workers, yet they are producing nothing? And people still defend unions? (sure, if you are in one, I can understand that)
    Kraw, Dec 18, 2008
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  11. Strype Cuthbert catcher

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    Nail on head.
    Strype, Dec 18, 2008
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  12. Jinx I like cats. Cats like me. Cats & I fully agree

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    Good point.


    I wonder what would happen if the general population decided to announce a boycott on union produced vehicles? Are there any non-union production plants out there?
    Jinx, Dec 18, 2008
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  13. Strype Cuthbert catcher

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    Honda and Toyota
    Strype, Dec 18, 2008
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  14. strtrcr50 New Member

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    It will help the dealers. When there is an overstock of cars in the chute, the manufacturer forces cars on you that no one wants. Then they sit on your lot and burn up your floor plan. My old store got jammed with a bunch of Jeep Commanders and fully loaded Grand Cherokees. Took some pretty bad hits on those cars.
    strtrcr50, Dec 18, 2008
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  15. DocG2828 5th graders > me

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    My guess is that this is there way to show how desparate they are for bailout money....and to push the gubberment into action a little quicker.
    DocG2828, Dec 18, 2008
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  16. Jinx I like cats. Cats like me. Cats & I fully agree

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    And a lame attempt at that. To me, nothing says "we desperately need money" like paying your labor force to do nothing for week. :rolleyes: /sarcasm
    Jinx, Dec 18, 2008
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  17. Venom351R Founding Member

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    good
    Venom351R, Dec 18, 2008
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  18. SVT32VDOHC waiting for the next hack atta

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    SVT32VDOHC, Dec 18, 2008
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  19. timeless2 Vi Veri Veni Versum Vicus Vici

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    Plants close. Production ceases. Workers still get paid.

    :thinking:

    Brilliant.
    timeless2, Dec 18, 2008
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  20. SVT32VDOHC waiting for the next hack atta

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    Exactly...they are broke, but can still give them 95% of pay and union dues!!

    WTF??
    SVT32VDOHC, Dec 18, 2008
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