Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Thanks Ann, I thought the Museum and the Headquarters were right next to each other. It's been several years since the last time I visited the Museum.
I just remember there was a time (not that long ago) when some "Union" employees in Detroit were a little "unfriendly" towards "imports".
I just remember there was a time (not that long ago) when some "Union" employees in Detroit were a little "unfriendly" towards "imports".
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
I work for chrysler at the belvidere assembly plant and there are quite a few crossfires in the parking lot including mine.Nobody has ever bothered any of them.Anyway here is an article from the freep today about the protest
Hundreds protest at Chrysler headquarters
Shutdown of St. Louis plant prompted actions
By TIM HIGGINS • FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER • August 14, 2008
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More than 450 UAW members from St. Louis protested outside Chrysler
LLC’s Auburn Hills headquarters this morning, unhappy with the automaker’s decision to shut down the minivan plant in that community.
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“I am not just going to stand idle,” said UAW Local 110 President Joe Shields. “We’re an American car company, but they’re taking all of our work outside the company.”
Local 110 represents workers at the St. Louis minivan plant.
Jeff Hagler, president of UAW Local 412, encouraged his metro Detroit members to turn out to help support the protest.
“Local 110 is having some of the same problems that many us are having in other locals throughout the country,” Hagler wrote in an e-mail obtained by the Free Press. “Chrysler is outsourcing our work to many other countries including some of it going to third-world nations at the expense of our children’s and grandchildren’s futures. We MUST send a strong message that enough is enough. We at Local 412 have made it perfectly clear to the company that we KNOW that we can be a world-class workforce at a competitive cost.”
Mary Beth Halprin, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said the company worked with UAW organizers to ensure a safe demonstration.
“We understand their disappointment and concerns over the difficult decision to idle the St. Louis South Assembly Plant and reduce a shift at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant,” Halprin said in an e-mail.
”We are committed to treating those affected by the manufacturing actions in a socially responsible manner. Plus, efforts are under way to maximize available job openings for affected employees,” she added. “However, in order to support Chrysler’s long-term strategy to build a profitable enterprise, the actions taken were unavoidable and are a direct reflection of the current state” of the U.S. market.
The protest ended around noon.
Hundreds protest at Chrysler headquarters
Shutdown of St. Louis plant prompted actions
By TIM HIGGINS • FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER • August 14, 2008
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More than 450 UAW members from St. Louis protested outside Chrysler
LLC’s Auburn Hills headquarters this morning, unhappy with the automaker’s decision to shut down the minivan plant in that community.OAS_AD('ArticleFlex_1');on error resume nextFor mp_i=11 To 6 Step -1If Not IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFla sh." & mp_i)) ThenElse mp_swver=mp_i Exit ForEnd IfNext
“I am not just going to stand idle,” said UAW Local 110 President Joe Shields. “We’re an American car company, but they’re taking all of our work outside the company.”
Local 110 represents workers at the St. Louis minivan plant.
Jeff Hagler, president of UAW Local 412, encouraged his metro Detroit members to turn out to help support the protest.
“Local 110 is having some of the same problems that many us are having in other locals throughout the country,” Hagler wrote in an e-mail obtained by the Free Press. “Chrysler is outsourcing our work to many other countries including some of it going to third-world nations at the expense of our children’s and grandchildren’s futures. We MUST send a strong message that enough is enough. We at Local 412 have made it perfectly clear to the company that we KNOW that we can be a world-class workforce at a competitive cost.”
Mary Beth Halprin, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said the company worked with UAW organizers to ensure a safe demonstration.
“We understand their disappointment and concerns over the difficult decision to idle the St. Louis South Assembly Plant and reduce a shift at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant,” Halprin said in an e-mail.
”We are committed to treating those affected by the manufacturing actions in a socially responsible manner. Plus, efforts are under way to maximize available job openings for affected employees,” she added. “However, in order to support Chrysler’s long-term strategy to build a profitable enterprise, the actions taken were unavoidable and are a direct reflection of the current state” of the U.S. market.
The protest ended around noon.
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Originally Posted by +fireamx
I just saw a TV News story about "Laid off" Chrysler workers who were boarding busses to make a trip to the Auburn Hills Coporate Headquaters to protest losing their jobs. They should arrive tomorrow.
My question, just what kind of a reception will we recieve when we show up in our "German" built Chryslers?
I'm not joking, things could get ugly.
I'm glad I'll be driving my "New AMX".
My question, just what kind of a reception will we recieve when we show up in our "German" built Chryslers?
I'm not joking, things could get ugly.
I'm glad I'll be driving my "New AMX".
Hey, at least we bought Chrysler..................not Nissan or Honda. We can't help where the car was made.
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Well, my friend and I will be heading up 69 departing @ 9 am...which means we should arrive at hotel around 3 pm...hopefully, catch Valk, FP, and the group before Detroit...got the print out...see you all tomorrow afternoon...
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Originally Posted by oledoc2u
Well, my friend and I will be heading up 69 departing @ 9 am...which means we should arrive at hotel around 3 pm...hopefully, catch Valk, FP, and the group before Detroit...got the print out...see you all tomorrow afternoon...
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
I figured you would...hopefully catch you around Lansing area, maybe sooner...I will call you guys when we get into to MI....which should be around noon, maybe sooner if we don't behave....
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
69 is the way we always took to auburn hills when chrysler was sending us up there for training.Havent been up in a couple years but it is was always pretty light traffic.Great road to misbehave on 
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Originally Posted by hawksview
I work for chrysler at the belvidere assembly plant and there are quite a few crossfires in the parking lot including mine.Nobody has ever bothered any of them.Anyway here is an article from the freep today about the protest
Hundreds protest at Chrysler headquarters
Shutdown of St. Louis plant prompted actions
By TIM HIGGINS • FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER • August 14, 2008
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More than 450 UAW members from St. Louis protested outside Chrysler LLC’s Auburn Hills headquarters this morning, unhappy with the automaker’s decision to shut down the minivan plant in that community.
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“I am not just going to stand idle,” said UAW Local 110 President Joe Shields. “We’re an American car company, but they’re taking all of our work outside the company.”
Local 110 represents workers at the St. Louis minivan plant.
Jeff Hagler, president of UAW Local 412, encouraged his metro Detroit members to turn out to help support the protest.
“Local 110 is having some of the same problems that many us are having in other locals throughout the country,” Hagler wrote in an e-mail obtained by the Free Press. “Chrysler is outsourcing our work to many other countries including some of it going to third-world nations at the expense of our children’s and grandchildren’s futures. We MUST send a strong message that enough is enough. We at Local 412 have made it perfectly clear to the company that we KNOW that we can be a world-class workforce at a competitive cost.”
Mary Beth Halprin, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said the company worked with UAW organizers to ensure a safe demonstration.
“We understand their disappointment and concerns over the difficult decision to idle the St. Louis South Assembly Plant and reduce a shift at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant,” Halprin said in an e-mail.
”We are committed to treating those affected by the manufacturing actions in a socially responsible manner. Plus, efforts are under way to maximize available job openings for affected employees,” she added. “However, in order to support Chrysler’s long-term strategy to build a profitable enterprise, the actions taken were unavoidable and are a direct reflection of the current state” of the U.S. market.
The protest ended around noon.
Hundreds protest at Chrysler headquarters
Shutdown of St. Louis plant prompted actions
By TIM HIGGINS • FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER • August 14, 2008
function NewWindow(height,width,url) {window.open(url,"ShowProdWindow","menubars=0,scro llbars=1,resizable=1,height="+height+",width="+wid th); }
More than 450 UAW members from St. Louis protested outside Chrysler
LLC’s Auburn Hills headquarters this morning, unhappy with the automaker’s decision to shut down the minivan plant in that community.OAS_AD('ArticleFlex_1');on error resume nextFor mp_i=11 To 6 Step -1If Not IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFla sh." & mp_i)) ThenElse mp_swver=mp_i Exit ForEnd IfNext
“I am not just going to stand idle,” said UAW Local 110 President Joe Shields. “We’re an American car company, but they’re taking all of our work outside the company.”
Local 110 represents workers at the St. Louis minivan plant.
Jeff Hagler, president of UAW Local 412, encouraged his metro Detroit members to turn out to help support the protest.
“Local 110 is having some of the same problems that many us are having in other locals throughout the country,” Hagler wrote in an e-mail obtained by the Free Press. “Chrysler is outsourcing our work to many other countries including some of it going to third-world nations at the expense of our children’s and grandchildren’s futures. We MUST send a strong message that enough is enough. We at Local 412 have made it perfectly clear to the company that we KNOW that we can be a world-class workforce at a competitive cost.”
Mary Beth Halprin, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said the company worked with UAW organizers to ensure a safe demonstration.
“We understand their disappointment and concerns over the difficult decision to idle the St. Louis South Assembly Plant and reduce a shift at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant,” Halprin said in an e-mail.
”We are committed to treating those affected by the manufacturing actions in a socially responsible manner. Plus, efforts are under way to maximize available job openings for affected employees,” she added. “However, in order to support Chrysler’s long-term strategy to build a profitable enterprise, the actions taken were unavoidable and are a direct reflection of the current state” of the U.S. market.
The protest ended around noon.
And just so you know, I wasn't "bad mouthing" union employees, I just know how "protests" can sometimes get out of hand.
For the record, I was a United Rubber Worker for over 16 years. After all, I am from Akron.
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Originally Posted by +fireamx
Thanks for the update Hawksview, I should know better than to believe anything I see on the evening news.
And just so you know, I wasn't "bad mouthing" union employees, I just know how "protests" can sometimes get out of hand.
For the record, I was a United Rubber Worker for over 16 years. After all, I am from Akron.
And just so you know, I wasn't "bad mouthing" union employees, I just know how "protests" can sometimes get out of hand.
For the record, I was a United Rubber Worker for over 16 years. After all, I am from Akron.
Relax Mike its not a Chrysler, its a Mercedes.
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Hope you guys are thirsty....
I have a cooler stocked with Miller Genuine Draft and Miller Lite (bottles)
packed in ice and ready for consumption. ( before or after dinner)
I plan to arrive at the Marriott around 3:00 tomorrow.
I will be rollin' in in my SSB coupe.
The Beer is in here !!!
I have a cooler stocked with Miller Genuine Draft and Miller Lite (bottles)
packed in ice and ready for consumption. ( before or after dinner)
I plan to arrive at the Marriott around 3:00 tomorrow.
I will be rollin' in in my SSB coupe.
The Beer is in here !!!
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
THIS WILL PROBABLY BE THE FINAL POST CONTAINING INFO ABOUT THIS WEEKEND
I HOPE I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN ANYTHING........
Everyone have a safe trip and looking forward to seeing all of you !!
The Hotel : Courtyard Marriott Auburn Hills
This is our basic outline of activity for the Woodward Dream Cruise 2008 (revised from 2007 WDC meet)
This is only a basic outline of the time line ........
Friday
Locals/drive in's can meet at the hotel 4 pm on and meet and greet before dinner.
Some may want to meet at the hotel around noon and go 2 miles to the Chrysler Museum.
Friday night dinner is in Royal Oak at Woody's Diner at 7:00 pm with reservations.
NOTE: I spoke with Ann and she said that if you are traveling from the Marriott to Woody's via Woodward Ave,
allow yourself about an hour and fifteen minutes to arrive by 7:00.
If you are traveling from the Marriott to Woody's via the highway allow at least 40 minutes to arrive by 7:00
After dinner return to the hotel and gather for some tailgating and continue visiting.
Saturday Locals/drive ins should meet at the hotel by 9:00 am to join the others for our trip to WDC parking spot.
9 am - 10 am- Breakfast at the hotel.
10 am Leave the hotel and head for Royal Oak 13 mile/WW parking.
Check out the cars, further discussions, wander around looking at other cars, etc.
Dinner at Tavern 13 at 7:00 pm (reservations have been made)
(9:00 Woodward ave is closed and everyone exits the area)
Sunday
Most have their own plans. Some head back home etc.
Fast link to members parking list (WW/13 mile) : CLICK HERE
Fast link to updated (WW/13 mile) parking info : CLICK HERE
Fast link to Friday night dining reservation CLICK HERE
Fast link to Saturday night dining reservation CLICK HERE
Fast link to the Chrysler Museum Website CLICK HERE
I HOPE I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN ANYTHING........
Everyone have a safe trip and looking forward to seeing all of you !!
The Hotel : Courtyard Marriott Auburn Hills
This is our basic outline of activity for the Woodward Dream Cruise 2008 (revised from 2007 WDC meet)
This is only a basic outline of the time line ........
Friday
Locals/drive in's can meet at the hotel 4 pm on and meet and greet before dinner.
Some may want to meet at the hotel around noon and go 2 miles to the Chrysler Museum.
Friday night dinner is in Royal Oak at Woody's Diner at 7:00 pm with reservations.
NOTE: I spoke with Ann and she said that if you are traveling from the Marriott to Woody's via Woodward Ave,
allow yourself about an hour and fifteen minutes to arrive by 7:00.
If you are traveling from the Marriott to Woody's via the highway allow at least 40 minutes to arrive by 7:00
After dinner return to the hotel and gather for some tailgating and continue visiting.
Saturday Locals/drive ins should meet at the hotel by 9:00 am to join the others for our trip to WDC parking spot.
9 am - 10 am- Breakfast at the hotel.
10 am Leave the hotel and head for Royal Oak 13 mile/WW parking.
Check out the cars, further discussions, wander around looking at other cars, etc.
Dinner at Tavern 13 at 7:00 pm (reservations have been made)
(9:00 Woodward ave is closed and everyone exits the area)
Sunday
Most have their own plans. Some head back home etc.
Fast link to members parking list (WW/13 mile) : CLICK HERE
Fast link to updated (WW/13 mile) parking info : CLICK HERE
Fast link to Friday night dining reservation CLICK HERE
Fast link to Saturday night dining reservation CLICK HERE
Fast link to the Chrysler Museum Website CLICK HERE
Last edited by Valk; Aug 14, 2008 at 07:35 PM.
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Rick and Peggy you will be missed.
Asked Gary/mine, said could take even longer to drive from hotel to Woodys via Woodward that the 1 hour 15 mins I told Valk/Gary. He thought the 40 mins via highway might be 5-10 mins too much. If you get to the parking lot at the church early, let our XF into lot, keep other cars out! Frank just pulled up to our house I'm out of here see everyone soon, please drive safe.
Asked Gary/mine, said could take even longer to drive from hotel to Woodys via Woodward that the 1 hour 15 mins I told Valk/Gary. He thought the 40 mins via highway might be 5-10 mins too much. If you get to the parking lot at the church early, let our XF into lot, keep other cars out! Frank just pulled up to our house I'm out of here see everyone soon, please drive safe.
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Museum meet today. It went real well. 13 Crossfires total. It is good to put a face to a name! Check out the attachments and thanks to Harbor for allowing us a photo shoot and discount tickets! James
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
It was another good time - great weather - good to see folks and sites (plus the crossfire salt & pepper shakers for $5!). Thanks to Ann, Valk and everyone else for setting this up - Great Job.
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
It was great to see everyone again, and meet the new folks.
Thanks Gary (Valk) and Ann for all of your hard work getting everything together.
Thanks Gary (Valk) and Ann for all of your hard work getting everything together.
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Stephanie and I had a great time meeting old and new members,,,,,Hope everyone had a safe ride home ,,,,,Thanks Ann and Gary for putting this great event together and to Harbor for getting us the discounted tickets to the museum, A+++++++.
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Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
I just want to say Ann / Gary you pulled off the perfect event which is very hard to do with such a large group. Ann- We can't thank you enough for the countless hours you spent preparing for this event. Gary thanks for all your efforts during the event to ensure it ran smoothly and the great coordination in getting folks from place to place. Who else could have convinced the police to stop all traffic on 13 mile so we could leave as a group from Woodward to proceed to dinner. Let's not forget Lisa who in Ann's unexpended absents took the bull by the horns and made sure dinner arrangements went smoothly. I'd also like to say I had a great time with all my fellow crossfire members and look forward to our next meet! Oh just some advise for the folks who didn't attend and plan on coming next year, If FP's hoods up, wear your sun glasses before approaching or eye damage may occur. 
