The United Auto Workers put Chrysler on notice that a strike is possible if contract talks stall, a person briefed on the talks said, but a labor expert said the union's action could be a bargaining tactic. The union on Sunday gave Chrysler a 72-hour notice of a potential strike, the person said, but it was unclear exactly whether the notice would end on Tuesday or Wednesday. Bargainers working in committees made progress during the weekend but still have much work to do on difficult issues, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. Negotiators bargained Saturday and into Sunday evening, then recessed for the night with plans to resume talks Monday.
See "UAW, Chrysler make progress on contract talks, but strike is possible", Associated Press, Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 7, 2007