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Chrysler parts supplier strike threatens thousands

CBC News -- A potential strike at an automotive parts plant in Lakeshore, Ont., has put the region's auto community on edge.
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Officials and workers at Johnson Controls have been in talks over a new contract since Monday, but workers say they'll walk off the job if they don't reach a collective agreement by midnight Friday.
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If Johnson's 120 workers strike, thousands of workers at Chrysler's Windsor assembly plant and other parts suppliers could be affected.


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Submitted Nov 20, 2009 By: Hamish
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derKraut
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 9:44:29 PM

Almost beyond belief even for a unionized group. Chrysler is not exactly flush with money right now.
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fordmexico
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 12:52:42 PM

Not a good time for a union to strike if they want to keep their jobs.
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MacGyver_1701
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 12:30:32 PM

A strike is not a good plan when companies are barely staying afloat
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Grasshopper53
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 11:34:02 AM

We are losing nearly 200,00 jobs a month here and the unions here and in Canada are trying to get more money. Ford is dealing with the same mess here. Chrysler is working on closing more dealerships now. They may not need many parts soon. So close the plant. That would take 120 overpaid workers off of the payroll.
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Zakmeister
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 11:29:28 AM

Not good.
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Vette1967
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 11:09:55 AM

They have no basis to go through with a strike when the company is loosing money and on shaky ground. Just feel lucky to be still employed.
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BlueVanGroup
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 11:07:08 AM

Unions seem to think they can squeeze the goose and get more golden eggs. (What's the cracking sound?)
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star_deceiver
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 11:03:04 AM

So fire the greedy and hire people who want to work!
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fullauto
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 11:00:37 AM

mecforyou: i'd be the first to push you under the bus.
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ipm1
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 11:00:36 AM

Lilbobo: couldn't agree more .........
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lilbobo
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:59:19 AM

When unionized auto parts and assembly line workers roll back their wages to about $15/hour I'll start feelings sorry for them. Till then let them try to find another job that will offer them what they are asking for. Guaranteed they'll be looking for work for a very long time.
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mecforyou
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:49:37 AM

Fire the employs that don't want to work The Asian’s will do the job and like it.
Is it time to break the unions? They are killing the county right now.
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bluebird1
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:45:07 AM

The headline is mis-leading...there is no strike yet but very possible. Like most Auto union strikes, the piece (however small) threatens to affect the whole line & often multiple plants. This is how unions yield power these days....hold the co. up for ransom with ridiculous demands.
The issue here...since economy is bad & profits down at this supply co. we will cost them even more money with a strike to save our jobs which will be worsened by the strike. Very counterintuitive, not striking is their best job security move here...plus that of a whole chunk of Chrysler.
If this happens, & triggers Chrysler going belly up...do you think the unions (both sides of the border) will learn - no way, since law allowed it to happen it will encourage them to do the same with Ford & GM. Only way Chryco & GM could have been helped thru bankruptcy was the disruption of the unions - at least for a specified period of time.
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206awd250
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:44:49 AM

not good
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abcdMA
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:43:07 AM

just what they need
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eddyp94
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:41:46 AM

blame it on the unions...they want more more more....
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thirty8paces
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:40:51 AM

Ahh....the unions strike again. (no pun intended) Unions served an important purpose 100 years ago. How can an intelligent person not see that they played a major part in the destruction of not only the auto industry but also the steel industry in the U.S.?
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TFowler513
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:40:15 AM

I guess the economy isn't affecting these people.
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pigmanTX
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:40:09 AM

valvestem, truer words have never been spoken.
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Herder1
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:39:25 AM

Have they stopped to think that just possibly there are at least 120 people out of work in the Ontario area that could do the job and be thankful for the job? If not, then maybe they should think of going across the border and getting a few from the US.
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wolfshadow12
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:37:03 AM

Will this put the nail in Chrysler's coffin?
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DAK1960
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:36:27 AM

this is why unions need to go away they are the greediest bunch of people.
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SeerLV
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:35:51 AM

Hopefully they can reach an agreement.
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yukonjack
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:35:04 AM

How can a union with only 120 members hold thousands at risk? I suppose it's too much to think that the Canadian government will step in and knock some sense into this group.
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sleepyt
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:34:26 AM

Union solidarity?

These kind of actions belie that claim. The idiots at Johnson don't seem to understand that if they kill Chrysler Canada - they kill themselves!
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sugarbugger
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:33:48 AM

How ridiculous they are. Don't they realize they are lucky to still have a job?
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Lizzylou
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:33:34 AM

WOW not a good time to hear about a strike!
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valvestem
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:32:06 AM

We just posted this in our office, " The best way to appreciate your job, is to imagine yourself without one." ~ Oscar Wilde
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9C1
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:30:52 AM

They could get unemployment for two years. Why work.
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applejoe
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:29:33 AM

Looks like someone is looking to have Thanksgiving and Christmas off.
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gilfarm
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:27:22 AM

Some people just do not appreciate their job. They could be drawing unemployment.
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ftsgt
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:27:19 AM

Chrysler just cant win
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humblepie
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:26:22 AM

unions= whatabunchofguys
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noseatbelt
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:24:46 AM

Any bets, that obama, or one of his czars are behind this?
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PaylessKY
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:24:36 AM

That's why you need more than one supply source.
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Sam195
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:22:55 AM

If they walk off the job, the jobs will likely disappear.
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Dennis783
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:21:46 AM

Chrysler doesn't need this!
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jony
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:21:22 AM

chrysler is terrible
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Blazer197
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:21:18 AM

Good - Bye Mopar
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jarrjazz1
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:20:30 AM

yikes...better give in!
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captngasTN
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:18:14 AM

Going on strike to create job security seems to be diametrically opposing.
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zornave
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:17:22 AM

Go ahead. Shoot yourself in the foot.
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Helms
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:17:15 AM

Chryslert doesn;t need any help in messign up its company its doign a great job on its own.
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04tang
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:17:06 AM

About 50 years ago the UMW went out on strike. They wanted a 10 cent raise, the company was offering 5 cents. After about 7 months they settled on a 7 cent increase. It has taken those workers who struck until now to recover the wages they lost while on strike.
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Rajah
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:14:23 AM

Just like unions to get out the foot gun at times like this.. Sheesh.
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cudatim
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:12:34 AM

Sounds like someone is trying to deliver the final blow to a company already struggling to make it out of the economic quagmire.
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Texrider49
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:10:49 AM

CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE FOUND A SUPPLIER IN THE US NOT ANOTHER COUNTRY
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rasprout
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:10:28 AM

Well, So much for Chrysler's recovery!!!
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Retowered
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:09:16 AM

I hope they all get fired, and then they hire people who actually want jobs, there are some people that want jobs.
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dabuzman
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Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:07:34 AM

Close the plant then if they strike and open a new plant and hire new people. Their are a lot of people looking for good study work with fair pay.
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