In each of the last two years, Chrysler workers received $500 lump-sum payments.

In 1982, Chrysler workers rejected profit sharing in favor of a guaranteed pay increase.

The average age of Chrysler workers is 46.

In a purchasing group, the Chrysler workers would be combined with younger workers from other companies, who tend to have lower medical costs.

The disclosure came on the second day of bargaining on a new contract for 60,000 Chrysler workers.

In the early 80's Chrysler workers agreed to broad wage and benefit concessions to help the company recover from near-bankruptcy.

The base pay of Chrysler workers now averages less than $14 an hour and would remain at this level in the new agreement.

Chrysler workers, meanwhile, are wondering, yet again, what the future holds for them.

So employers here who hire Chrysler workers risk losing them on short notice.

Chrysler workers will vote on today's agreement, and are likewise expected to approve it.