"Workers Will Ask Fiat/Chrysler To Stop Killing American Jobs After Taking Bailout Billions," reads the teamsters' call to arms. "Tomorrow morning members of Teamster Local 299 will rally outside the Italian Consulate in downtown Detroit. Fiat/Chrysler is moving work from its longtime new car delivery companies, which may lead to these carriers going out of business."
As you might have guessed, teamsters rallied against Chrysler after they received reports that the carmaker is moving away from the professional car-haul companies in search of cheaper ones.
"Fiat/Chrysler's actions to move work away from the professional, experienced companies that have safely delivered its cars for years threaten the jobs of 5,000 carhaul drivers," Teamster Carhaul Division Director Fred Zuckerman said.
"To save a few dollars per car, they are going to destroy a stable industry that provides good jobs and benefits. And they are also risking their new cars arriving at dealerships with hidden damages due to these cut-rate carriers hauling their vehicles improperly and unsafely."
As said, the first protest took place last week at NAIAS, exactly during Chrysler's CEO Sergio Marchionne speech. The protesters raised a banner attached to helium balloons reading "Fiat Chrysler: Damaged When Delivered?", a banner which remained visible during the entire speech.
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