Chrysler Gives Workers Day Off!
Via TPM:
Chrysler has given its workers the day off on Tuesday to vote, according to a tweet from Ralph Gilles, Chrysler’s vice president for product design.
Chrysler gave its entire work force the day off to Vote Today! Let’s go! #America
— Ralph Gilles (@RalphGilles) November 6, 2012
Wonder if Romney is rethinking his jeep ad.
Tags: 2012 Presidential
IIRC, the UAW negotiated this into their contract in ’99 or 2000. ALL auto mfrs. w/ UAW employees “gave” their employees the day off.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/11/06/election-day-a-holiday-at-chrysler-since-1999/
This wasn’t a gift. UAW members likely gave up something (pay, benefits, or some other holiday) in order to get this.