JRWELD

This is exactly what we are hearing @ NAP. I will post again after my nap. Trades are on 12 hours this week & I need to get a nap before I go out to lunch. :party2:

I called the AAP Local 882. At that plant, trades are not recieving buyout packages, but there is a job placement program (outside of Ford) being made available.

How Much $$$???

I called UAW Local 882 (404-761-5776) & spoke with a union offical. He conformed that the info I will post below is 100% accurate. He also confirmed that personal taking a transfer offer recieved $45K for moving expenses. Workers at the doomed Ford plant in Hapeville will be given options for buyout and early retirement packages on Sept. 18, said UAW Local 882 President Samuel "Steve" Stephens. The nearly 2,100 union members won't have long to decide. Ford will close the plant, which produces the Taurus, on Oct. 27. Workers who have been pitched the packages so far can select from five choices: > A lump sum of $100,000 for those with at least one year on the job who leave the company and forfeit all benefits other than pensions; > A lump sum of $35,000 for those age 55 or older with at least 30 years of service, and 65 or older with at least one year of service; > 85 percent of straight-time pay for those with between 28 and 30 years of service, followed by regular retirement when 30 years of service is reached; > A fixed income for life, the amount of which varies from worker to worker and is less than the amount they would receive through the regular retirement program; > Tuition reimbursements for up to $15,000, continued health benefits and life insurance, and an annual living expense stipend of about half of straight-time wage rate, with most benefits expiring after four years or upon graduation.

We were told that the last production week would be in November & then the plant would be idled.

Ford reduced 2006 F 150 production by 40,000 units.

NAP is scheduled for 7 down weeks in the 4th quarter. 5 weeks production, 7 weeks down. :cheerleader:

1 down week in August & 3 in September?

Friday the hourly employees will meet in the bodyshop. It will be old news by then. :slap:

3 "THE WAY FORWARD" MANDITORY MEETINGS TODAY. 1ST ONE IS @ 2:30. :fan:

Both my Tundra & Hyundai are union made. Check out this article. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic...403/1148/AUTO01

MY WIFE LOVES HER HYUNDAI SONATA!

TOOK THE TUNDRA IN FOR IT'S FIRST OIL CHANGE. IN & OUT IN 30 MINUTES. THEY EVEN CLEANED IT & FED ME WHILE I WAITED. CAN'T REMEMBER GETTING THIS KIND OF SERVICE EVEN ONCE @ ANY OF THE FORD DEALERSHIPS. CUT THAT CHECK! :party2:

TPT's will be needed to cover one shift awols. $18 & no benefits vs. $27? What would you do?

My Tundra A/C works great!

1 SHIFT ANNOUNCEMENT LIKELY TO BE MADE PRIOR TO JULY SHUTDOWN TO ALLOW A 3 WEEK "COOLING" PERIOD. SENORITY BASED LAYOFF...NOT A REVERSE LAYOFF...DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS A PERMENANT LAYOFF. IT IS BEING STRUCTURED MUCH LIKE SLAP'S MANPOWER REDUCTION. SKILLED TRADES WILL CUT 50%+ AS WELL.

ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING ONE SHIFT WILL BE ANSWERED JUNE 30TH.

NAP....... WAY FORWARD MEETING JUNE 30TH @ 1PM. :fan:

What does KC plan on doing with the salary personel transferring out of Norfolk? :shrug:

:kissass: CONFIRMED. ONE SHIFT FIRST WEEK IN SEPTEMBER. LAYOFF WILL BE BY SENORITY, NOT REVERSE SENORITY. HEY SCOTNAP.....YOU & BO BEEN DOWN TO OCEAN VIEW LATELY?