Washtenaw: Auto Industry

The Wall Street Journal looks at what might happen if GM merged with Chrysler, and notes that “Chrysler’s Chelsea testing facility could be combined with GM’s nearby proving grounds in Milford.” The article also quotes Sean McAlinden of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor: ”The average age of the Chrysler hourly worker is like 42, 43 – about four or five years younger than those at GM. And they don’t want to leave anymore. That’s one barrier to a merger even happening.” [Source]