UAW Contract Defeat Forces Russian Roulette Match With Fiat/Chrysler

The rejection by United Auto Workers members of a tentative contract with Fiat Chrysler for the first time in a generation is pushing leaders of both sides down an unpredictable road that doesn’t guarantee a better deal for the union’s 40,000 members.

Although the union had not released a final tally of national voting numbers late Wednesday, an overwhelming rejection of the contract by Belvidere Assembly workers cemented its defeat, according to an analysis of results by The Detroit News.

A return to the bargaining table could mean contentious talks between the same negotiating committees that had been able to reach the initial deal. The rejection could lead to union strike actions. Fiat Chrysler could threaten to move production of future cars and trucks outside the United States if the UAW is unwilling to bend.

MDarringer - 10/1/2015 7:36:48 PM

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The loser is the UAW that agreed to a deal without knowing whether the rank and file would accept it. This an advantage for Marchionne BIG TIME.

jameswisrik - 10/2/2015 7:48:25 AM

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UAW workers...come to work drunk and high. Backed by Obama and get BONUS welfare checks for building death traps for GM.

MDarringer - 10/3/2015 4:41:41 PM

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And the UAW foments class warfare to keep them enslaved to their control.

jameswisrik - 10/5/2015 7:48:01 AM

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GmCadillac- your UAW vote matters.... not that much longer. GM builds 75% of their vehicles outside the USA. Last time i check Mexico/Canada/China/S.E Asia/Korea/Africa/Latin America/Central America/E Europe/Europe is not part of USA.

GM cares more about China and developing country growth than USA. I guess when their death traps kills in other countries...no one cares.