Bill to press General Motors, Chrysler to restore closed dealerships
WASHINGTON - The House is considering a break with the Obama administration over a key part of auto industry restructuring by pressing General Motors and Chrysler to restore dealerships shuttered by the car companies’ bankruptcies.
The House was poised to approve the car dealer measure Thursday as part of a spending bill. It would force General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC to restore franchise agreements with dealers as a condition of partial government ownership.
Car dealers have lobbied lawmakers to support the bill, arguing that the government and the automakers have trampled over state franchise laws and knocked out hundreds of dealerships with little warning. They warn that up to 200,000 workers could lose their jobs.
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It seems as though the manufacturers are using this as an opportunity to be unfair.
ReplyDeleteFor instance, Chrysler/Jeep took away the franchise from Frostrom and then gave it to Hertrich across the street. There was no problem with the relationship between Frostrom and Jeep, and they had been selling and servicing the products for years.
Fair is fair. That was not.
8:29 I agree all the years Frostrom was loyal to Chrysler I guess didn't
ReplyDeletecount for nothing , most likely Frostrom must have some republican ties
Congressman Kratovil deserves our thanks for being a leader on this issue.
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