Windsor Plant to close until Feb. 1

January 22nd, 2010 by Bill Cawthon

Due to a supplier problem, Chrysler’s Windsor, Ontario, plant will shut down until February 1.
According to Automotive News, CAW and Chrysler spokespersons would not identify the supplier. Ken Lewenza, president of the Canadian Auto Workers union said, “The reason is because if a supplier never lived up to their contract, then it could be legal [...]

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CAW workers approve new JCI contract

November 23rd, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

Members of the Canadian Auto Workers union at a Johnson Controls Inc. factory voted 91.3 percent in favor of a new contract over the weekend. The vote averted a strike that could have shut down production of Chrysler minivans at the Windsor, Ontario plant.
The plant in Lakeshore, Ontario makes overhead components for the Dodge Grand [...]

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Chrysler to keep 3rd shift at Windsor, continue building VW Routan

July 12th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

In a change of heart that will save over a thousand Canadian jobs, Chrysler has reversed its decision to eliminate the third shift at the Windsor minivan plant.
“It’s great news for 1,200 CAW Local 444 members out at the Chrysler plant and obviously the spinoff jobs that come with it,” Canadian Auto Workers President Ken [...]

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Marchionne moves quickly to upgrade Chrysler manufacturing

June 23rd, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler Group’s new CEO, is wasting no time in making changes at the automaker. And, contrary to the norm in modern business, his focus is on management.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Marchionne said: “The problem is never with the blue collar – with the people running the business day to day. [...]

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Windsor, Brampton re-opening imminent

June 2nd, 2009 by DaveAdmin

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 [...]

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Reuters: Chrysler will file Chapter 11 today

April 30th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

Reuters reports, quoting a senior administration official, Chrysler will file for protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. President Obama and the auto task force will discuss the automaker’s reorganization at noon (EST).
As of this morning, Chrysler and the U.S. Treasury had not been able to gain the necessary concessions from all of the company’s creditors, so [...]

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Windsor Plant to close until Feb. 1

CAW workers approve new JCI contract

Chrysler to keep 3rd shift at Windsor, continue building VW Routan

Marchionne moves quickly to upgrade Chrysler manufacturing

Windsor, Brampton re-opening imminent

Reuters: Chrysler will file Chapter 11 today

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