Mexican Media Brands
FCA Will Idle Minivan Output for Five Weeks
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will suspend production of Dodge Grand Caravan minivans for five weeks to retool its factory in Windsor, Ont., for tougher U.S. side airbag standards, according to the plant’s union.
#labor
Share
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will suspend production of Dodge Grand Caravan minivans for five weeks to retool its factory in Windsor, Ont., for tougher U.S. side airbag standards, according to the plant’s union.
Unifor Local 444 says the shutdown will enable the factory to prepare for updated airbag systems required to meet revised U.S. safety standards that took effect on Sept. 1. The rules require side airbags to more fully cover side windows and stay inflated longer in rollover crashes.
The Windsor plant is the sole source for the Caravan and FCA’s Chrysler Pacifica minivan. The latter model already meetings the new airbag rules, which apply only in the U.S. market.
AN says FCA told dealers in June that they should stock up on Caravans because they wouldn’t receive more vehicles between September and December, when production resumes.
RELATED CONTENT
-
UPDATE: Unifor Ratifies GM Labor Pact by 86% Margin
Hourly workers at General Motors Co.’s CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., will vote today whether to accept an agreement to end a strike they began on Sept. 17.
-
On the Management Side: Dealing with Rule Breakers
When an employee breaks the rules, what should his or her boss do about it?It’s an important question because the answer can affect the employee’s future behavior, his department’s morale—even a company’s relationship with a union, if one is involved.Every manager, therefore, should review his disciplinary methods periodically to make sure they are producing the most constructive results.
-
Denmark, 10 Other EU Members Urge Piston Ban
Denmark and 10 other member nations of the European Union have urged the region to allow them to end gasoline and diesel engine sales by 2030.