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Ford workers reject contract changes
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DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. workers have overwhelmingly rejected contract changes that would have allowed the automaker to cut labor costs, leaving Ford at a disadvantage to its Detroit rivals as it continues its struggle to return to profitability.
The United Auto Workers union had given local unions until Monday to complete voting. But a person briefed on the voting said Saturday that the contract changes have been rejected by large margins. The person asked not to be named because the UAW hasn't announced the results yet.
The UAW and Ford agreed to the contract changes several weeks ago, but Ford workers needed to ratify them. Ford has 41,000 UAW-represented workers.
Two large union locals in Kentucky and Ford's home city of Dearborn rejected the contract Friday, sealing its fate. Those unions together represent 13,000 Ford workers. Exact tallies weren't available, but at least 12 UAW locals representing about 27,500 workers so far have vetoed the deal, many overwhelmingly. Only about four locals with a total of 7,000 members favored the pact.
Ford sought the deal to bring its labor costs in line with Detroit rivals Chrysler Group LLC and General Motors Co., both of which won concessions from the union
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Sooooooooooooo, will guberment motors eventually do away with ford? Or will they do themselves in????
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They've already done themselves in. All Ford needs to do is trim some fat and weather the storm.
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They've already done themselves in. All Ford needs to do is trim some fat and weather the storm.
Naw, haven't you heard. With the recent "fuzzy math" from the C4C program that got rammed down our throats, we have a roaring economy again, and the unions want thier money back.
Ford, still has a long way to go, before it will be stable. The other two should be shuttered before then, but we'll see.
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This is just the tin foil talking but could someone be pulling the strings to make Ford pay for opting out of Federal Money??

Funny the other locals approved the concessions to Dodge and gm rather quickly.What would be the difference with Ford?
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Easy the OTHERS were in Bankrupcy they had NO CHOICE was either take the deal or LOSE THE UNION ALL THE WAY.
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With Detroit unemployment over 28%, it's not too smart to to be making the employer think about looking elsewhere for workers.
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The UAW and Ford agreed to the contract changes several weeks ago, but Ford workers needed to ratify them. Ford has 41,000 UAW-represented workers.
I say, lay them off. That union check probably pays more then what Ford is paying them. (sarc) There are millions of Americans who would love to have a job right now.
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Im with rookietrucker. Folks will line up at the door and work their butts off so they can provide for their families. If the current Ford workers arent aware of this shame on them.
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I thought that the UAW took some pretty deep consesions last year???,...
Why should the workers at Ford give back when they are the only auto company still on it's own feet,....
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