Workers at Chrysler Group’s assembly plant in Brampton, ON, Canada, have rejected a company proposal that asked them to give up $115 per week in exchange for a contract to build a vehicle dubbed ‘Product X.’ Sources told trade publication WardsAuto that vehicle is the Chrysler Imperial.
Brampton workers reportedly voted on the proposal, and overwhelmingly disapproved. “Is it unfortunate? You’d better believe it,” says Bob Chernicki, assistant to CAW President Buzz Hargrove. “Is it the wrong way to do it? Absolutely. We are disappointed in the decision. But hey, that’s democracy. And that’s what works in our union.”
Chernicki said the union was “waiting for [ Chrysler 's] reaction.”
The forthcoming Dodge Challenger is based on the same LY platform as the Imperial. The platform will be used for the next-generation Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger , as well.
