If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound? If Chrysler halts production and no one had their heart set on a 2010 LeBaron, did it actually happen? The answer to both of those questions is unequivocally “yes!”
The automobile manufacturer who also controls both the Dodge and Jeep brands has announced they’ll be halting their assembly operation for the month of January, placing the blame on “”continued lack of consumer credit for the American car buyer” as the reason for the measure. The move makes them the final of the big three U.S. automakers to do so. The halt will give 46,000 employees a hefty dose of free time this holiday season as the last day of work for all 30 of the company’s plants will be this Friday. The earliest the employees might return is January 19th, but it’s all dependent on the progress of the Bush Administration’s attempts to solidify a bailout plan.
Sounds like Chrysler workers will get plenty of time to go on an awesome holiday vacation provided they actually have enough money to do so, which they probably don’t. On the bright side, the employees will be receiving paychecks, though not for their full amount, thanks to a combination from contributions from State Unemployment and the Chrysler Corporation. While it’s slightly hard to believe, Chrysler dealers have said that demand for their product is high, and that one of the main hindrances to sales has been “a lack of financing.” That just goes to show you, not everyone has the luxury of being SAVED BY ZERO.
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