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Union workers back on job, after being fired 2 yrs ago

hypocritexposer

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http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/20292017/chrysler-auto-workers-fired-after-wolchek-investigation-are-back-on-the-job?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8044879

DETROIT (WJBK) -

Two years ago Fox 2 Problem Solver Rob Wolchek got a tip from someone inside Chrysler's Jefferson North Assembly plant about what some workers were doing at the park on their lunch break.

For several days our TV crews followed some of these workers.

Play the video above to see what these guys were doing before they went back to work in the factory in 2010.

When we showed the video to executives from Chrysler they were embarrassed. The company had just been bailed out by the government and president Obama stood on the floor of the very same plant just a few months earlier. Obama said he believed in the workers and that he believed in Chrysler.

Chrysler was trying to remake its image and the activity in video we recorded certainly didn't fit the "Imported from Detroit" campaign.

Chrysler suspended two workers and fired thirteen others.

Their cases ended up in arbitration and the arbitrator sided with the fired workers. They came back to work this week.

And now this statement from the auto maker:

"Chrysler Group LLC acknowledges the reinstatement of a number of employees from the Jefferson North assembly plant who were discharged from the company in September 2010 after appearing in a local TV station's story about their off-duty conduct."

While the company does not agree with the ultimate decision of the arbitrator, we respect the grievance procedure process as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement and our relationship with the UAW. Unfortunately, the company was put in a very difficult position because of the way the story was investigated and ultimately revealed to the public. These employees from Jefferson North have been off work for more than two years. The time has come to put this situation behind us and resume our focus on building quality products that will firmly establish Chrysler Group's position in the marketplace."
 

Steve

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Unfortunately, the company was put in a very difficult position because of the way the story was investigated and ultimately revealed to the public.

:?

yep it had to fire those good upstanding folk that build the crappy cars we sell.. because of the evil media investigation..

it really doesn't bother me if chrysler hires then back,.. I will never buy a fiat.. ever again..
 

hopalong

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another case of the UNION supporting breaking of the rules of the employer :mad:
What is even worse supported by a few folks on here,
 

Steve

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hopalong said:
another case of the UNION supporting breaking of the rules of the employer :mad:
What is even worse supported by a few folks on here,

the guys were drinking beer and smokin in publc, last I checked smoking pot was against the law.. and drinking and driving is as well..

so next time a part falls off the ol dodge.. it might not be wear and tear.. :?
 

Traveler

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I doubt if all of that has stopped, and I doubt if it is exclusive to Chrysler. They may have gotten sneakier, and most of the media wouldn't want to tattle on the messiah's angels.
 
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