By Adam Allington, KWMU
St. Louis, MO – United Auto Workers at Chrysler's two assembly plants in the St. Louis suburb of Fenton are reporting to work after a short walkout Wednesday.
The UAW reached a tentative agreement with Chrysler after a six-hour walkout strike.
The agreement with Chrysler came moments after workers at the General Motors plant in nearby Wentzville celebrated the ratification of their new contract.
Dennis Ackerman is the Vice President of UAW Local 136. He said he was surprised to see this one over so quickly.
"We already had kitchen detail set up; we had education classes set up for the members here at the hall you know we had everything set up for the long haul."
Details of the tentative agreement are still forthcoming.
But Jerry Dennison, President of Local 136 says America is gradually shedding its tax base by letting domestic automakers move their operations overseas.
"Toyota hasn't been here long enough to have any retirees. I don't believe you should throw anyone to the curb, that has worked in your corporation, made your corporation successful. To me that's not right."
The Fenton plants employ close to 5,000 workers who manufacture Dodge Ram pickup trucks and Caravan minivans.