Windsor, Brampton re-opening imminent

The Windsor Star reported that the minivan plant could be open within two weeks, with Brampton opening later, to refresh the stock of minivans in Canada. CAW Local 444 leader Rick Laporte said management is considering a three-shift operation due to supply constraints, which would avoid a Saturday shift premium and postpone payments to laid-off employees.

Laporte also said that Fiat officials were taking advantage of the break in production to inspect and measure plant equipment. 

Leon Rideout, leader of CAW Local 1285, said that supplier issues, including the bankruptcy of the floor pan supplier, could hold up re-opening of the plant, which makes the Challenger, Charger, and 300.