• 17 Mar 2009 at 3:45 PM

Oh, Canada!

Chrysler might not be long for Canada.
In its continual quest to trim operations the big C is presently focused on Canada, where, in addition to a $2.3 dollar loan (we hope that’s in Canadian dollars) the automaker is seeking concessions from the Canadian Auto Workers Union.

Chrysler LLC is studying how it could pull operations out of Canada if it doesn’t win wage and benefit concessions from the country’s auto union that are considerably larger than those given to General Motors Corp.
Chrysler officials are talking to leaders of the Canadian Auto Workers union today to see whether the union will be flexible in terms of changing its contract, said a person involved in the negotiations who asked not be named because the talks are private.

We aren’t hopeful.
Chrysler Is Said to Ready for Canada Pullout on Union [Bloomberg]

Comments (8)

  1. Posted by guest | March 17, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    $2.30? That’s actually a pretty reasonable request.

  2. Posted by guest | March 17, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    screw lazy unions. i will not pay for their luxurious lifestyles of fishing trips and bowling leagues

  3. Posted by guest | March 17, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    2.3 loonies? That’s just ducky.

  4. Posted by guest | March 17, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    $2.30 dollars?! Alright!!!
    Betting 4 more people say that before it’s changed. No, wait….8.

  5. Posted by guest | March 17, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    Nice attention to detail. I can see why you “drifted away” now.
    Too bad it looks like you couldn’t stick around long enough to make it up to the partner circle. You could have had a lot to post about regarding tax treatment of carried interest but I’m guessing we will be spared since you don’t have a vested interest there.

  6. Posted by guest | March 17, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    Here’s a fin. Keep the change. Don’t spend it all at once.
    –CS

  7. Posted by guest | March 17, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    Take off! It’s a beauty way to go!

  8. Posted by guest | March 18, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    “The big C is presently focused on Canada”?
    What’s Hillary doing in Canada?

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