Chrysler Gives Workers Day Off To Vote

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Chrysler has given its workers the day off on Tuesday to vote, according to a tweet from Ralph Gilles, Chrysler’s vice president for product design.  

Chrysler gave its entire work force the day off to Vote Today! Let’s go! #America

— Ralph Gilles (@RalphGilles) November 6, 2012

Chrysler was at the center of Mitt Romney’s last-minute Jeep ad in Ohio, which gave the impression that the company was shifting jobs from Ohio to China. 

Update: In fact, all employees of the big three auto companies have election day off due to a provision of their United Auto Workers contract, per the Washington Post.

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