FordTrucklover

Big City aka Big Country...lol He's been buildin trucks since his Norfolk days whats he know bout small cars? LoL Good Luck to ya "Big City"! Keep huntin this MI deer and coyotes! :reading:

I got called to sign up for chi town 3wks ago.....turned it dwn but havent heard it bein canceled? Chicago is a great city but just moved to Mi 2yrs ago and already put dwn roots and really like the area so stayin put!

Big country aka "carolina boy" must've tried the -carolina sneak- on us here w/new tag name...lol :shades:

Focus, Focus, Focus! :happy feet:

Better hope those hot MKS keep selling!..........taurus is a really nice car just never caught on.

whatever dude! U were the true negativity on this thread and you know it!..dont be bitter..i know u felt screwed when ya went to norfolk but DTP treated ya well i hope! Have a good summer and take up yoga or meditation. :shades:

Good luck to you and ur family from a concerned hourly person... ur a classy and dignified individual.. Fords lose for sure!

Cool. Well said dude! I will look into those courses but there are sooooo many fine courses around my home. :shades: Hope everyone has a fine and fruitful summer! God bless!

My supervisor contact said same thing....9/22 back to work..B crew is starting @ 3:30pm now monday of coz! I am hearing that may be dwn in Nov for whole month too! :reading:

Leave it on the boards bud...i dont think u really mean it but......ive seen things spill over from internet into real life and u especially wouldnt want that at ur place of employment! :shades:

Thnks for update...i will try calling 2morrow (DTP labor) then maybe the glass house! LoL

This Jerzey guy is obviously bitter and not too classy an individual.... this was a very pleasant and nice thread for a change... i can relate completely as MI does have many wonderful golf courses around my city and the summers here ARE AWESOME! Not being a native either i often wonder just why so many michiganders are negative w/regards to there state....ive come to believe they had it tooo good fo sooo long!..even in this downward economy the pay rates in MI specifically blow away my home state of VA in almost every category... its super expensive to live in VA and they dont want to pay jack!...got a car wash as soon as i got bk to VA after nice long rd trip dwn from MI and they charged me $7 for basic wash!..and Virginia beach where im from has a 10% luxury tax on any restaurants or fast food or any non essentials! Something to ponder......i will stay in MI and just visit VA/NC from now on.......happy golfing!...i will be in farmington hills/plymouth area enjoyin the greens till sept 22nd! :reading:

With the cutting of salary positions left and right and ppl jumping ship in every management capacity...there are few w/experience to handle any of this....lets hope it works out well for all involved! :shades:

Same current buyouts paks offered again equals same dismal response from employees! I know company is hurting but if they want tons out they must once and for all step up amount offered!.. then they can hire all the 14.50 p/hr ppl they want and wall street will be thrilled! :reading:

Yes we are very lucky ppl! Hope its not a slaughter after next contract and UAW doesnt sell out high seniority ppl w/ buy dwn of pay BS! Im slightly expecting this if things dont improve alot..................start seriously considering another career just to be safe if this happens ppl!

As good as the Escape hybrid is our company should have a hybrid model in development across almost all product lines @this pt...toyota will have soon...F150 and bigger trucks may be tougher but not impossible..new 6spd trannys we have will make 15% mpg improvement alone...even a mild hybrid arrangment (ala GM) could help another 1-2 mpg min w/small cost penalty.....................

Well, actually u should have let us welcome u but.............since thats out of the way.. hope u make a positive,productive contribution here it can be a great source of info and most of us really try to help eachother out! :reading:

Havent seen the wizard on here in a LONG time..he was most crediblr by FAR. My guess is her retired,took buyout or worse...laid off? Always felt he was in high management pos.

Its probably for a posting..they will more than likely send buyout stuff by mail or as in past just let employee find out for themselves!

Key phrase here is "in your opinion"...much different that "inside information" i would say! :reading:

inside ur head information maybe..thats bout all! DTP will not lose F-150 production..they will gain much anticipated F-100 and possibly all other F-150 prod in near future depending on economy/gas price increases.

Yes, but in VA it took what was it 3-4wks to get ur unemployment???...i get unemployment 2days after callin MARVIN now!...as for 2wks thing, if u cant manage ur money for every 2wks then not much i can tell ya anyway boss! :reading:

Right. I believe thats what seperates the 2 scenarios. I dont have a page number for ya but this was in old contract book as my plant closed summer '07..although ive been in MI since jan. 07. I dont think much has changed w/regards to language on this matter w/ old/new contract. We havent gotten copies of new contract @ DTP yet!

Filing in MI will be the easiest most seemless unemployment process you've ever enjoyed. MUCH quicker than VA in my experience.........but, u MUST get it right during ur phone call every 2wks to MARVIN and dont hang up till u get monetary determination or ur SCREWED! :reading: