Chrysler investigating footage of workers using drugs, alcohol at lunch [Update]




Chrysler Group LLC has fired 13 workers and temporarily sidelined two more caught on tape drinking and using drugs in a park during their lunch break, before returning to build Jeep Grand Cherokees at the Jefferson North plant.

The disciplinary actions were announced Monday following an investigation that began last week after Chrysler saw video of the actions from WJBK-TV, Channel 2. WJBK was tipped off by concerned co-workers.



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The lunchtime habits of a small group of workers, which included a trip to a party story and then to a public park, were captured on video by WJBK-TV (Channel 2). WJBK was tipped off by concerned workers at the plant.

Chrysler executives are now using the video to identify the workers, a number of whom have already been suspended without pay.

"As they are identified, they are being called in and interviewed and suspended without pay," Chrysler spokeswoman Jodi Tinson said. "We are still going through the tape, but we have quite a few so far."

Chrysler management wants the matter dealt with as swiftly as possible, Tinson said.

"We will not tolerate this kind of behavior," she said.



For the video head over to Fox2 Detroit News : Chrysler Auto Workers Busted

Source: Chrysler investigating footage of workers using drugs, alcohol at lunch [Update]

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