FordTrucklover

True. True. The climate is different now though in DTP's defense and they are being very smart by launching this vehicle SLOWLY, they have time (in a bad market kinda way) and no room for error. BTW, NAP is my home plant.

Exactly. They are not worried a bit about tours right now, trust me. Sales are so bad and couldnt be a worse time to launch the flagship vehicle but..... the show must go on, hopefully till the govt loans come thru.

Well defined! Besides, ALL other countries help there home grown industries...can you say japan or germany? :reading:

Maybe true, but at least if its printed somewhere (supposedly rules we are working by) we have grounds for an argument.......................can anyone answer my question ?

Isnt it true according to local contract book (old one of coz, who has seen the new one?) that tech rating takes priority over associate rating for jobs or placement or whatever? Does anyone know exactly what this means in local/natl contract language........... i sure dont.

Things will be interesting on the 22nd....no doubt. Oh well, at least we have jobs to return to.

i understand and feel ur pain...while it was a great vacation this summer i dread the negative rumor shit and bad attitudes when we go bk next wk maybe thats why i reacted to ur post as such...my bad. This shit is a-stray for sure but we still have great payin jobs...........while they last or at least till next contract i figure, then its some buydwn bullshit possibly. Things can change though..... its happened b4........but we never had such strong competition and high gas prices adjusted for inflation or whatever BS..and negative perception by ppl outside mid west.

Thnks for straightening that statement out for us..Jerzey likes to make harsh "jerk ya" statements on here and TRY to JOLT everyone............ pitiful.

I guess i will get an updated letter?.....mine said 10:30am....i think i will go w/that sport!

Atlanta and Norfolk...the last east coast plants now gone..im sure alot of workers in those places have had trouble replacing their former $30 p/h jobs..God Bless you guys and good luck to all former Ford/UAW bros.

God bless you! Let Ford not cut itself to profits and instead get some super products asap...cause u know they will just hire in thousands @ $14.50 p/h in a yr or 2......they have enuff $ to hold out till stuff in pipeline lands on dealer lots IMO...yes they are hurting but they made stupid mistakes and put themselves in this spot...i hope nobody else takes this rnd of buyouts! :reading:

where is green mile?..in final building im guessing?

Im 10/95 seniority in paint..got my letter to report to paint caf @10:30am on sept 22nd (for job assignment)..oh well, hopefully i hold my dept @ least. Good luck to all! :reading:

Why would an intelligable guy like you not write somethin like this in beginning of ur thread?... much better understood nd i relate w/ ur questions/concerns.

'cause he is sorry and resentful he left Ford of coz................

The F100 has not been cancelled instead fast tracked i last heard.......this could be a huge product for Ford.

Ummmm its not quite 45% dear, 40% max on bonuses unless ur livin in Canada.............

Ur surprised? Like i said, there will be more buyouts coming its inevitable.............just relax and enjoy ur pd vacation. :reading:

U will get ur shot @ the $100k again dont worry......it was offered twice b4 and im sure many more times to come.....$14 p/hr plus limited benefits and no pension is too enticing for them not to try thinning ranks of us high pd ppl. :reading:

No, u didnt give that impression, i got what u were sayin. I just added that even though we ARE getting lots of good press w/ great high quality products it may still take a while (some experts say a generation @ least) to gain what we lost due to whole perceived quality/better product whatever according so called experts of everything autos. Well, at least we may be getting some kinda bailout from uncle sam (er.. i mean low interest loans..dont say bailout!) I got faith in Ford but i am worried............

Right on boss!

yes, so true! Everyone laughed at Ross Perot bk in early 90's but that short funny talkin texan was right bout alot we r experiencing now....is he too old to run again? lol

Bigcountry has been missing those great MI summers he has grown to love by spending laid off time bk home in NC. j/k Hope everyone is enjoyin this great pd vac.. and gettin there $ from unemply/sub on time!

Ur right, they got some great deals on trucks now too! I hear its bipartisan w/regards to $50bil low interest loan guarantees to big 3.. so maybe we shouldnt completely count John Mcain out?..Obama's lack of experience scares me..then again maybe we need that in there........ very undecided as u can tell. lol :reading:

If they offered $180k i would be gone...they will not get jack w/these $100k paks... offer the right amount and ppl will line up to leave! Then they can hire all the $14 p/hr ppl they can find. :reading: