uh oh, chrysler closing ALL plants for 1 mos

[Corey]

Originally Posted by RACER X

i heard the normally get 2 weeks during x-mas anyways, paid i'm sure........i would bet the next 2 are paid as well.

From what all the talking heads on the news are saying, the first two weeks are what happens every year. It's paid vacation. The second two weeks will be paid by unemployment benefits.

[RACER X]

Originally Posted by Corey

From what all the talking heads on the news are saying, the first two weeks are what happens every year. It's paid vacation. The second two weeks will be paid by unemployment benefits.

union unemployment?

[Chris S]

In the last tough market around '01, my company forced everyone to take 1 week unpaid time off during a quarter. You could take it anytime, and the last week's paycheck in the quarter was docked.

They're doing it again this quarter, ex. it's voluntary and from 1-5 days.

We also just got the news today that reg. Q1 raises will be postponed until Q3 (at least) to maintain competitive wages (implication being that we're overpaid vs. current market). It's a little bit of a bummer, but I'm blessed to still have a good-paying job. I wouldn't even complain about getting forced into mandatory unpaid time off now.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

It's normal to close, but they are closing for longer this time around.

Well that is only if the rumors end up being true... rumor is that some of the chrysler plants may stay closed thru Feb. THEN that would be different

Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

You are getting the auto industry confused with AIG

No shit... those bastards should be guilty of fraud... remember the auto's are asking for a loan... not a handout.