Comments on: Fiat: No Chrysler Deal Without Unions Cuts

By: LewWaters

LewWaters — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:51:16 +0000

Didn’t Fiat get the memo that B HO has given Chrysler less than 30 days to finish this merger?

In reality, I hope Fiat doesn’t merge with Chrysler. Being a Dealership Technician, we had too many headaches with Daimler at the helm and Mitsubushi before that.

If Chrysler can get the Union concessions, what do they need Fiat for?

By: BillK

BillK — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:50:32 +0000

Mr. Marchionne, 56, said Chrysler workers on both sides of the border have to end their sense of entitlement if the wrecked auto maker is to have any chance of repairing itself.

“The minute you talk to me about historical entitlement in an organization that is technically bankrupt, it’s a nonsensical discussion,” he said.

Wow, now even the Italians understand principles of business better than the US does.

By: proreason

proreason — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:44:21 +0000

“Fiat is prepared to scrap the deal and look elsewhere for an international partner if the unions do not agree to match the lower labour costs of Japanese and German plants in the United States and Canada”

Like I tell the kids, I don’t mind saying no because at some point you will hear it from somebody and I’d prefer it to come from me rather than you hearing it from a judge.

But The Moron suspended all that didn’t he?

Maybe Fiat hasn’t read the polls yet.