From The New York Times:
The United Automobile Workers union has set an 11 a.m. Wednesday deadline in its bid to reach a new four-year contract with Chrysler, a Chrysler spokeswoman said this morning.
The deadline appeared to be an effort to keep the talks from dragging on for days as they did at General Motors last month, where the contract covering 73,000 workers expired on Sept. 14. After talking for nine days, the union walked out for two days before reaching a deal on Sept. 26.
People with direct knowledge of the negotiations said Sunday night that a deadline had been set, and the deadline was confirmed today by Michele Tinson, a Chrysler spokeswoman.
If the deadline passes without a deal, the union could strike the company, or it could extend its contract hour to hour, as it initially did at G.M., one person with direct knowledge of the talks said today. The U.A.W. could also set aside the talks with Chrysler and seek a deal first with the Ford Motor Company, said this person, who spoke on anonymity because the discussions are private.
The union and Chrysler officials intensified their talks on Friday and continued through the weekend. Discussions recessed late Sunday and resumed this morning.
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