Posts Tagged ‘Chrysler’
The UAW, both foreign and domestic
Bob King, President of the United Auto Workers, has announced a new strategy to increase members. On the “foreign” side he has decided that it is neigh onto time that Americans in this country making Nissans, or Hondas or Mercedes join the union. Never mind that all attempts to unionize these workers in the past have failed…
Read MoreWill the government treat Toyota different than … let’s say Chrysler?
It’s a fair question to ask, especially since Americans now have billions and billions of dollars invested in GM and Chrysler. The feds becoming a player in an otherwise private industry – while writing the rules – probably should be a concern.
Read MoreFord sales up 33% – GM and Chrysler not so much
Take this for what it is worth. Ford sales were up 33 percent in Dec. 2009 as compared to Dec. 2008. Toyota and Subaru’s sales also increased by a third, and Honda and Nissan sales were up 24 percent and 18 percent respectively. GM and Chrysler sales below the fold, but how is the Ford…
Read MorePay Czar to GM … Pay cut – Video
I really don’t like this guy. I didn’t like him when he was appointed and I like him less now. But … GM and Chrysler begged for the money, they got it, and now … well … The Obama administration will soon order the nation’s biggest bailed-out companies to drastically cut pay packages for their…
Read MoreEleventh hour stay of execution
Monday the Supreme Court granted a stay of the Chrysler bankruptcy court’s order approving the “sale” of Chrysler to Fiat. In layman’s terms, that means no “sale” will occur until the Supreme Court says so. The case arrived at the Supreme Court because the Attorney General of Indiana filed an appeal on behalf of three Indiana…
Read MoreDealergate (Cont): 28 days to sell everything
This is just the latest in a series of posts on the autocrats taking over and sinking auto dealerships across the country. But this comes with a twist guaranteed to make your blood pressure rise.
Read MoreDealergate – alternate media diggs through Chrysler franchise mess
I’m not one for conspiracy theories when it comes to the list of Chrysler dealers who lost their franchise last week, but you’ve got to admit when one of the top 2 percent of dealers in the country is shut-out, questions need to be asked. The alternate media seems to be on top of this,…
Read MoreDid Obama shut down Chrysler dealerships based on politics UPDATE: Not so fast
Update: As I caution below … while this is a post worthy story to be sure, be careful with this one. It’s way too early to be drawing conclusions … and Michelle Malkin not only makes the same point but cites some interesting evidence of Republicans who were shut down who might have deserved to…
Read MoreCar Dealers on Obama’s Chopping Block
Wednesday, John, one of the regulars in the chat room, said that he heard Chrysler was about to cut 700 dealers. He wanted to know if anyone in the room had heard the same. As no one had, I decided to do a bit of digging. Well, John, if you are reading this you are not…
Read MoreChrysler’s Creditors Cave
Last Friday, the small group of Chrysler’s secured creditors, who had thus far refused to buckle under to the pressure, decided to throw in the towel and withdraw their legal protest to the Obama administration’s plan to resuscitate the failed auto company. In a move more symbolic than meaningful, the group has decided that although…
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