skilled one

Dearborn, MI – UAW Local 600’s Tool & Die Unit at Ford’s Rouge Complex has reached a tentative local agreement with Ford Motor Company. A deal was secured that strengthens job security by protecting against the impacts of advancements in 3D printing, along with establishing a process to secure additional die work as required. Additionally, the UAW achieved an agreement to eliminate the wage disparity for skilled trades, ensuring fair and equal pay across the board. Now, the roughly 500 UAW members at the Dearborn facility will review the details of the agreement and hold a ratification vote in the coming days. If ratified, the agreement will set a new standard for the skilled trades at Ford. “The members at the Rouge Complex understand the power of strength in numbers,” said UAW Vice President Chuck Browning. “They stuck together and showed Ford that they were willing to stand up if necessary to win what they deserve.” UAW.ORG

Dearborn, MI – The Tool & Die Unit at Ford’s River Rouge Complex will strike on Thursday, September 26 if local contract issues are not resolved. After Ford Motor Company has failed to reach a local agreement with the UAW Local 600, Tool & Die Unit at the Rouge Complex more than a year past the contract deadline, UAW Vice President Chuck Browning has received authorization from UAW President Shawn Fain to set a strike deadline for 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, Sept 25. The core issues in the Tool & Die Unit’s local negotiations are job security, wage parity for Skilled Trades, as well as work rules. In addition to the UAW’s national contracts, UAW members negotiate local agreements around plant-specific issues at each facility. From UAW.ORG

I understand the process. However, as an Ambassador for the Company (Employee), it's hard to explain to the General Population why their orders are taking so long and yet, the company will be taking more.

Pathetically entertaining. Much like the production issues/delays of the '22 MY bumping into '23 orders, here we are again with the same issue. I ordered my '23 on Sept 16 and still don't have a build date, but yet, gonna start taking orders again (???).

Check the Air Blend Actuator?

FYI - This Program is still active as I just called and got a Pin #.

UAW.org Click "Members" Click "Auto Bargaining" Click "Ford"

The Bitterness of No Raise remains long after the sweetness of a Bonus is long forgotten - Ben Franklin (well sort of...)

Try looking in the UAW Constitution... Article 16 Section 2(e)

That's why Rouge Office Building is being torn down...

If the wizard is legit - as it seems - wouldn't you want a heads-up? ... a chance to prepare? ... better than being blind-sided, don't you think?

I guess not having seen anything on DT&D at this time can be perceived as a bonus... in a positive way... considering the plant was on the table for closure during the 2003 contract negotiations.

I understand the broad picture of the company as a whole. It seems as if the Wizard has the details of what lays before us. Simply meaning - specifics, and that is what I am attempting to find out, if at all possible, as is everyone else.

Kind of a broad statement... Can you please elaborate? skilled one

Wizard? ...anyone?