Fiat Chrysler Bailout Bandit - DC Auto Show

On January 30, 2010, consumers and union members performed a flash mob dance at the Washington, DC auto show to protest Fiat/Chrysler's broken promises.

Fiat/Chrysler received $14 billion in the taxpayer-funded auto bailout that was meant to help the economy and save jobs. However, the company is now moving work away from the professional carhaul companies that have delivered their vehicles to dealerships for many years. The loss of this work could put these carriers out of business, leaving up to 5,000 people without jobs and health care. And by using cut-rate carriers, Chrysler risks new cars being damaged when delivered.

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Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Cars
• Flash Mob
• Teamsters
• Bailout
• Fiat
• Chrysler
• Marchionne
• Consumer

[Local359Organizing]

Way to go people! Don't listen to the anti-American anti-Union Teabaggers who want everyone to get third world wages.  We're ALL sick of the top mgmt making foolish business decisions and balancing the budgets on the backs of the people who build their cars. You don't need 14 managers for every worker.

[TEAMSTER1965]

Im so proud of all of you for standing up .I will never drive a Dodge product again Its just like them to say anything to get what they want BUt never think of the hard working Union members that made them We all need to stop and think you may be next to be the ones of work because of GREED.

[fas852]

it's not even an American company anymore. Controlled by Linguineas from Rome. You know how reliable cars from Italia are? This company is going dowm tragically.

[prettymuchright]

The Reality is Chrysler very well could pay the US and Canada Loans back in Full by June of this year, Including Interest of course. All that without Any type of Government holding Majority Ownership Stock.

[prettymuchright]

Wow Chrysler chose to save, keep open what was initially closing, add second shifts and revamp there manufacturing facilities Vs continuing with a dead minded group , SHocking

[BartmanMC]

why did we rescue chrysler? they make horrible vechicles.

[bryanguy1]

this is why auto companies should only have 1 auto show in the us and thats detroit

[mattm0183]

I was here at the Washington auto show and was amazed when I saw this display. Good protests by whomever these people are. By the way, I'm actually in the video at 3:08. All the way on the right side of the screen I'm wearing a leather jacket and blue jeans and my girlfriend is wearing a red Ohio State pullover. I'm on youtube thanks to these guys! WOO HOO!

[HughieGphiladelphia]

@Scotte28516 Tell us the name of your business....so the union can come organize it. lol. Your probably such an ass hole that your workers would sign up in a second. Its selfish, greedy, jerk offs like you that make unions a great thing!

UNION YES!

[Scotte28516]

Hey dumbass, you sound like a union organizer, spewing untruths and trying your best to convince people that unions still have a purpose in this economy. I'll close the doors of my business before I'll ever let a union in, and legal or not, I'll fire anybody in my employ who tries to bring them in! By the way, I responded back to your email you sent me, you toilet bowl licker!

[pfinman]

HughieGphiladelphia,

The most effective way to "kiss the manager's ass" that I have found is being dependable and productive. You give me the sense that you don't do anything that comes close to this. I see us heading into another major downturn. I predict that you will be singing at a protest after losing your job, while I'll have the job of working to keep my employer going. It won't be easy for anyone, but I think that you will be the main loser, and productive workers will do fine.

[HughieGphiladelphia]

You probably kiss the managers ass. You're the factory kiss ass.