Tradesman's Lady

On the FORD side.....I want the company to be healthy. If US takes cuts, CANADA and MEX and everyone else should too!

hmmmm - in the US we lost all bonuses.

Not seeing much support from any party as far as the unions go........Dem or Rep once we are all owned by the government there is only once voice. Certainly not a fan of Alec Baldwin. Thankful Ford seems to be keeping their head above water and trying to do it on their own. We need more support from Americans that appreciate companies that haven't taken handouts to survive.

Thank you AT&T.... I too will support your products! A great way for America to support America. Wish both the state and federal government would make the same commitment.

as transferree.....just know you will get a newbie job. Seniority will keep you here, but anything you have built up back home for a better job - gone. It's tough. 24 years seniority, I work side by side with 9 years and under seniority. I'm proud to be UAW and focus on quality. Until you are a transferree, nobody understands what it means to have a plant close.

I hope we will not be dependent on the government and can turn things around........I hope Mulally has been making strides towards our success. Bottomline - nobody is buying right now and can't get loans. What is the solution? I am proud of Ford, but as a family that has relocated, took paycuts and worries about the future I don't think we can give up much more after 25 years of service. I'm just about to hit the college days with kids and this was not the future we envisioned. What does 30 and out even mean anymore?

Hey Congress.... Protect my pension just like you protect your own! Let the people vote on raises and pensions for Congress! When there's nothing left, there's nothing left! Working hard for America, is it working for You!

CALL, WRITE, senators & representatives NOW. Everyone reading this email should flood the phone lines....get your friends and relatives involved. We are hardworking americans that deserve our jobs and our pensions as much as they do. Yes, they vote themselves raises and pension security without scrutiny!

so really - the 13 years they worked in their given trade shouldn't count at all?

Is it really ALL being called back? We haven't been notified. For anyone laid off, in GEN, or relocated - it sucks! Decisions are made based on info given and we all know not much info is given. Yahoo for anyone getting back into what they were trained to do. Love em or hate - tradesmen took 4 years of college and on-the-job training to get where they are and that should be recognized. They pay their dues too - whether on the line or in the pits.

they also required him to work out for 2 weeks in the facilities, building endurance.

I also know a CAP ex-employee that now works in Indiana, for half the pay but he is working his way up.

So does that mean he is changing trade classification to be able to transfer?

just to clarify - KC is losing a shift on truck side but opening up a 3rd on the Escape side.

What I have seen so far being a transferee.......seniorty allows you to keep working with Ford. It does not guarantee what job you will work. Consider yourself a newbie for awhile until you can bid off of the job. Hope the bid process is fair.