In a statement issued by Chrysler, Al Iacobelli, Chief Bargainer and Vice President - Employee Relations, continued to emphasize the importance of such an agreement, pointing that the American car giant needs full support from all involved in the business to be sure it has the ability to remain in business and thus maintaining operations around the world.
"We are pleased that the men and women of the CAW have voted to ratify this contract. We know that these are unprecedented times within the automotive industry and we have the utmost respect for the Canadian represented employees. We appreciate the hard work and dedication that they bring to the job each day," he stated in a statement for the press.
According to a report by Autonews, 87 percent of the CAW members voted in favor of a collective agreement with Chrysler. The union has around 8,000 members in Canada which means approximately 6,960 workers agreed with the proposal submitted by Chrysler.
"Our members understand better than anyone the current turmoil of the domestic auto industry," said CAW President Ken Lewenza.
As said, Chrysler confirmed this weekend that it had reached a tentative agreement with the CAW. But, beside the direct result of the deal - Chrysler is now able to continue operations in Canada with full support coming from the CAW, the company's officials also admitted that it brings the Fiat alliance back in spotlight, hinting that negotiations are still underway and a decision is expected by the end of April.
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