Union gets jobs back for fired Chrysler workers caught drinking on the job.

[powderman]

Chrysler workers canned for drinking on the job reinstated  Published December 08, 2012
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•    Photo shows a Chrysler worker drinking while on the job. (MyFoxDetroit)

  Chrysler workers who were fired or suspended two years ago after a MyFoxDetroit investigation found them drinking and goofing off during lunch break are back on the job.
MyFoxDetroit first aired the footage of the Chrysler workers in September 2010. Video showed them in a park during the work day, drinking alcohol from bottles covered in brown paper bags and smoking what appeared to be marijuana.
 
With the auto giant having recently received a federal taxpayer bailout, and President Obama having visited the plant where the employees worked just months earlier, Chrysler appeared to take a zero-tolerance attitude. The company fired 13 workers, and suspended two.
But MyFoxDetroit reports that following a union-backed arbitration process, the employees were reinstated. This week, they came back to work.
 
     
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Chrysler said in a statement that it does not support the decision to bring back the workers but would like to move on.
“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 (United Auto Workers union),” the company said, according to MyFoxDetroit. “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."
The employees work at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant, which builds Jeep Cherokees.
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[308Win]

I see nothing wrong having a Beer or two at lunch time.

[Defoe]

Union thugs, bail-out by taxpayers, boozers, dopers, yep they all mesh nicely.

[Lon371]

I see nothing wrong having a Beer or two at lunch time.

 
Yeah a beer or two. Couple hits from a joint. Bet that vehicle line has no issues. REALLY???
 
Lonny

[blind ear]

Yep, we are getting to be more like France every day. The new Chrysler Fiat. You can find them scattered along the highway every where you go. ear

[Brett]

Obama bless the Unions... where would we be without them? 

[JonnyReb]

 My wifes Cherokee started falling apart around 60k. Made more sense when I saw that footage a few years ago. We probably had an "early afternoon" model.  J

[BBF]

The Fiat is Italian not French.
 
BTW. The Union did what it was supposed to do, protect the members. It went to arbitration and the guys got their jobs back. It would not have been my decision but........................

[DDZ]

So even if the union is wrong, its ok because the union is just doing what unions do. Protect the unproductive, protect the ones that miss work, and are late all the time. Protect those that steal company property, and time. Then protect those that drink and smoke dope on the job.

[powderman]

So even if the union is wrong, its ok because the union is just doing what unions do. Protect the unproductive, protect the ones that miss work, and are late all the time. Protect those that steal company property, and time. Then protect those that drink and smoke dope on the job.

 
YEP. They should be concerned also for the folks that buy their products. If customers aint happy, they don't make sales, no sales, no jobs, no union.  POWDERMAN. 

[AliyahA]

Some isn't pleased with the rehiring of those 13 employees. I don't think this isn't fair with those people who do great with their company.

It was said that with the auto giant having recently received a federal taxpayer bailout, and President Obama having visited the plant where the employees worked just months earlier, Chrysler appeared to take a zero-tolerance attitude. The company fired 13 workers, and suspended two.

But MyFoxDetroit reports that following a union-backed arbitration process, the employees were reinstated. This week, they came back to work.

Chrysler said in a statement that it does not support the decision to bring back the workers but would like to move on.

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