Friday, July 20, 2007

Chrysler, UAW to mark start of contract talks

(Reuters) - Chrysler, which is being spun off by German parent DaimlerChrysler in a $7.4-billion deal, was the first of the three U.S. automakers to reach a deal with the UAW during the last round of labor talks in 2003.




On Friday, in a choreographed photo opportunity, Chrysler Chief Executive Tom LaSorda will shake hands with UAW President Ron Gettelfinger at Chrysler's Auburn Hills, Michigan headquarters and usher in a period of both deep uncertainty and heightened expectations for the U.S. auto industry.


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