**FILE** The Chrysler assembly plant in Belvidere, Ill., is seen in this Oct. 26, 2007, file photo. Chrysler LLC announced Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, it plans to cut up to 12,000 jobs, or up to 15 percent of its work force, as part of an effort to slash costs and match slowing demand for some vehicles. It will eliminate shifts at five North American assembly plants, including the Belvidere plant, and eliminate four models from its lineup. The announcement comes just days after the United Auto Workers union ratified a four-year deal with the automaker. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)