Report: CAW Will Target Chrysler For Strike

The Canadian Auto Workers union is expected to target Chrysler in the event of a strike, but will reportedly wait until Labor Day before taking action. CTV News reports that Tony Faria, an automotive expert at the University of Windsor, predicted Chrysler will be chosen because it has the largest Canadian footprint of the Detroit Three and therefore has the most at stake. "They can least afford a shutdown of operations in Canada, so they're the most vulnerable in terms of a strike threat," Faria said Wednesday. "But even though Chrysler is not pushing for two-tiered wages, Chrysler is going to push hard for lower starting wages." Canada is home to the plants that build some of Chrysler's key products, including the Chrysler/Dodge minivans, the Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger and the Dodge Challenger. Canadian sales would be especially impacted in the event of a strike, since Canada is a key market for the Dodge Caravan. CTV News quotes Faria as saying that Chrysler will probably ask for a further reduction in the starting wage, and an increase in the time it takes workers to reach the maximum wage (from six years to eight years). from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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