Louisville Union Leaders Ask Governor for Help, File Unfair Labor Practice Charge
5/2/08

Unfortunately the Governor isn't going to help the Union. They are doing all they can just to keep Ford in the state. Ford forewarned all of it's employees of what was going to happen due to loss of marketshare and profitability. I blame the union leaders because they did not listen. In order for Ford to remain profitable they have to do what is necessary before they are a thing of the past. I applaude them for doing what they can to survive. The teamsters and UAW did not listen, they continue to try and force the big 3 to bend to their will meanwhile the big 3 continues to lose marketshare and profitability to Toyota and other foreign companys. If you owned a company what would you do? Cut costs as much as possible. I am certain that Ford doesn't want to switch hauling companys but they have no choice if they want to continue to be around. The blame doesn't lie entirely with the unions however. Ford and GM and Chrylser have their fare share of blame as well, but if you want your company to be the best you must make some concessions.

10 to 12 dollars an hour....



wow - 20 cent a mile!

nothing like reducing ones wage and eliminating bennies.

(all to help ford out - after all their tier 4 managers only got a 16% pay increase this year.)

Excellent post.

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Same as trucking companys cutting speed and idling time saving money to keep the big boys happy.
What you thunk about it Muleskinner??

I for one think the Governor,Pres,Mayor should stay out of it.Unions brag that they take care of their own so let them.If they help them then they should do more for the rest of us.But I do hate to see anyone lose their job.
Do I hear an AMEN to that.

They only got 16% increase the poor things. They might have to miss Starbucks at least once a day.

Hey highballin, that's BS!!!!!!!! It is hard work figuring out how to run a 90 year old company into the ground. You know darn well that money they save by cutting that pay in half will come right off the price of the car to make them more competetive, and wont go directly into Ford's coffers. And have seen the price of fine Italian shoes lately! YOU SIR ARE OUT OF LINE AND A COMMUNIST!

What
Back your little pea brain up and reread my post then try to figure out how you come up with your BS.And dont be calling me a commie since you can not understand my meaning of my post.You have got to be a union steering wheel holder
Now put that in your pipe an smoke it.