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Two UAW locals in Indiana representing about 5,300 workers voted down the proposed Chrysler national labor contract Tuesday. The rejections continued the up-and-down fortunes of the pact and raised the stakes for how four metro Detroit factories -- adding up to 20% of the total Chrysler membership -- will vote today on the landmark agreement. It's a deal supporters say could help Chrysler and the domestic auto industry better compete against foreign rivals that have lower labor costs. It's a deal opponents say lacks future job security and sets up a pay system that could lead to division among the union's ranks.