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wow can't belive it sterling prides itself in the fact that through all that has happened that it has not had a ilo to thank the resection is suposely comeing to a end and now it can't maintain it's work force didn't you just have a election is this how you get thanked for the support you all gave? hold on i am sure that your new ( old Leadership ) will make it all better if not I am truley sorry They must step up to the plate and fix that mess!!!! this must come to a end no more games Keep it REAL

quote name='melisacuz' date='Nov 6 2009, 06:10 PM' post='568296'] whats going on im on ilo posted for the sterling plant and got the posting, was told all the people from vandyke are on hold. heard they dont need us at sterling now, heard they are holding us at vandyke for the new four crew program, not sure what is going on with us. anyone have a clue what this is all about? well if they have a job for you then shouldn't you then be on TLO rather than ILO ask that one see what you get their

As Ford Motor Co. prepares to report financial results next Monday that several analysts predict will be positive or edging closer to break-even, Ford's growing success is complicating efforts to extract more cost savings from the UAW. Ford's 41,000 UAW workers are voting on tentative contract changes through the end of this week -- or before Ford reveals its third-quarter performance. Although at least two locals have voted in favor of the deal, there is strong dissent. Autoworkers told the Free Press that they don't believe Ford really needs to modify the existing labor contract. "When it was a real crisis, we approved it," Mohammed Mondale, a worker at Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant, said Sunday, referring to cost-saving contract changes the UAW approved in March. "We're proud to work for Ford, but ... Ford's future is looking a lot better." Indeed, Ford has managed to gain momentum during this historic recession. It has distinguished itself as the American automaker that proudly passed on taxpayer assistance. Through the first half of the year, Ford even eked out a profit of $834 million, although much of that was because of special onetime charges. While Ford still has challenges -- such as managing $35 billion in debt and generating cash -- analysts expect positive surprises from Ford next week. Executive Chairman Bill Ford acknowledged the challenges in getting the UAW to approve a new deal right now. Said Ford: "There is no question the timing is bad." Estimates up for Ford's 3rd quarter During the past two weeks, at least three Wall Street analysts have raised their estimates for Ford Motor Co.'s third-quarter financial results, with one, JP Morgan's Himanshu Patel, estimating that Ford would report a profit of 16 cents per share for the July-September period when it reports results next Monday. Patel's estimate, released last Monday, translates into a profit of $515 million, excluding onetime charges, and his forecast helped boost Ford's share price to nearly $8 a share before it closed Friday at $7.63. (2 of 3) On Friday, the consensus estimate of 13 analysts tracked by Thomson One analytics was for Ford to report a 14-cents-per-share loss -- a better estimate than the group forecast just a week ago. Despite some serious challenges, several Wall Street analysts told the Free Press that they see evidence Ford's more than 3-year-old turnaround effort is on track, and even may be ahead of schedule. "I think we are beginning to kind of see the fruits of the longer-term efforts," Barclays Capital analyst Brian Johnson told the Free Press. "We expect profitability in 2010." The message that Ford is doing better also has reached workers, and it's complicating efforts to convince Ford's 41,000 UAW-represented workers to vote in favor of a modified labor contract. Members of at least two UAW locals have voted to ratify the agreement, but in each case, the margin was close. Voting is to continue through the end of this week. Ford executives have told UAW workers that they need the changes in order to remain competitive with General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC, which obtained better labor deals during their troubles earlier this year. For some, that's a tough sell. "If you want to be competitive with GM and Chrysler, go through bankruptcy, and then we'll understand," Tammy Johnson of Redford Township said Sunday at UAW Local 600, which was holding an information meeting for UAW members. Gaining ground Ford already reported an $834-million profit for the first half of the year. Much of that profit was because of onetime gains from accounting charges related to a debt restructuring, but it also reflected real business improvements. This year, Ford has gained market share both in the United States and Europe, even as it cut incentive spending. Ford spent an average of $2,792 per vehicle on incentives in the United States during the first nine months of this year, or 27.7% less than last year, according to Autodata Corp., and it still gained a full point of market share. (3 of 3) Johnson estimates that the combination of reduced incentives and higher average purchase prices could help Ford realize a $300-million net pricing improvement in North America. Eric Selle, a credit analyst with J.P. Morgan Securities, said recent plant closures, employee reductions and cost cuts have the company positioned to perform better as industry sales rebound. Debt disadvantage? Still, Ford's looming debt remains a major concern. Joe Hinrichs, Ford's group vice president of manufacturing and labor affairs, told UAW workers in September that GM was able to cut its debt from about $60 billion before bankruptcy to about $17 billion. Ford, the only domestic automaker that didn't ask for emergency federal loans this year, faces $35 billion in debt and other financial obligations that it must pay by 2013, Hinrichs said. UAW President Ron Gettelfinger cited Ford's looming debt as one of the main reasons to approve additional changes to the union's labor contract with Ford. "They have twice as much debt ...as what General Motors does," Gettelfinger said earlier this month. Cash burn a 'huge deal' Another challenge for Ford is that, even with deep cost cuts, it continues to burn through more cash than it is taking in. In 2008, the company burned through $21.3 billion and started the year with just $24 billion in cash and credit. "It's a huge deal," Selle said. "If there is one number to know about when it comes to Ford, it's the cash burn." In January, Ford Chief Executive Alan Mulally vowed to cut the company's cash burn rate and he has delivered: Ford's cash consumption for the first half of the year was $4.7 billion. It's about the long term To achieve a true turnaround, however, Ford must show that it can generate cash. Selle estimates Ford consumed an excess of $1.9 billion during the third quarter. On Sept. 30, when Mulally briefed analysts, he said Ford's lineup of new products and cost savings from its global plan eventually will lead Ford to sustained profits. "This is about creating a strong business for the long term," Mulally said. During a conference about electric vehicles last week, Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford talked about the company's problems as if they were already in the past. "During our dark days in 2006 through last year, one of the things I feel best about is we didn't slash and burn our research and development budget," Ford said. "It was something that I felt very strongly about." Contact BRENT SNAVELY: 313-222-6512 or bsnavely@freepress.com .

Great post United that is what I am if my leadership comes to me and says we have a problem and presents a plan that will save many jobs and also generates work to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I for one will Vote YES because i have tanken the time to look at all sides of the coin and clearly can tell that this will save alot of fellow UAW brother's and Sister's their means to provide for their family's with this said I vote YES (TO MY BROTHERS&SISTERS YOU WILL NOT STAND ALONE I WILL STAND THEIR WITH YOU )

maybe you need to check your facts alittle your arbitratorhas rules to follow also do you remember when the air lines struck and the Gov. ordered them back to work and teachers I can go on and on so The no strike for WAGE INCREASESnot decreases does not apply you would be able for the other

:reading: :reading: i got one thing to say I belive in my Brother's and Sisters and with that said I will be voteing yes because it is the right thing to do as for our IUAW they have went to the table(bat for us ) if you would like to look in your books if you have one it states The com. has the right to manage their bussiness with that being said you must understand how inportant it is to stand with our leadership you can try to snow ball the membership all you want with your political crap but I am just a worker in your game and I say with the way things are I will be voteing YES Their will be another time and another Day For a Fight right now the inportant thing is to secure work in the USA and Jobs to were this country can get back on track I say to you your political Gain would be many a Brother and Sisters Lose now Live with that on All of your heads VOTE YES :stats:

:reading: yal know my hats not to tight bonzi all i am saying is don't belive all the crap that is dished out your people should still be back to work and if in the future!!! fn is efected that is when you would reduce or better yet rebalance to other spots but not to just leave your people out on the street hanging while their is one working overtime do the math if you were to take that overtime and devide it up you would be able to put your people to work oh but no it is all about the money and screw your brothers and sisters hope all feel good about that as a member in the UAW we demand fairness and your brothers and sisters do to!!! so talk to whoever and get them back to work what if it was on the other foot you would want your brothers and sisters fighting for you!!! stand togeather but don't stand apart :reading:

:reading: (waiting for what !!! ) someone is sure handing you a line if you belive that one, where is your thoughts on hurting your fellow workers bye keep your own people out it is not because of fn it is part of the master plan and as soon as you come to grips with that the better, how about this malisacuz try and fill a grievence see where you get with that oh and fordbonzi hear's one the sky will fall tommorow so you won't be working that is as lame as waiting to see if fn goes down PLEASE!!!!!

:reading: milisaculz it is not that (what the eagle said ) just do as was said don't listen to the other crap you have the right you are UAW and that does count on the outside it wouldn't togeather we stand divided we fall :shades:

:reading: I would also get your people togeather and go to your local and get some answers have them send for your plant chair to get this mess settled you can also contact your serviceing Rep. @ the region that is Region 1 off van Dyke and Arrisnol Dr by the Brige water plant( off vanDyke) If you all don't do something togeather i looks like their is only one that cares and i know you all care about your Jobs and you should this kind of crap has gone on long enogh we as uaw are not hear to fight each other we are hear to stand for each other it seems like some have forgotten that .let us know how things go best of luck to you all :shades:

CHECK OUT VAN dYKE POST FOR INFO!!!!!

hI UAW 400, STAND STRONG !!!! JUST THOUGHT I WOULD BUMP THIS UP FOR YOU ALL

:shades: my guess melisacuz they were waiting to see how many high @utica to sign up for romeo to where if someone from your plant wanted to go with high could and that way van dyke protected their low How many do you still have on ilo you all should of already been back to work ....just another game to play out sorry you are cought in the middle it will end soon I hope!!!!! iT'S YOUR OWN LOCAL( IN PLANT rEP.) KEEPING YOU OUT CALL AND BITCH THAT YOU ARE NOT BACK TO WORK , START KNOCKING ON DOORS OR KNOCK THEM DOWN[ IF YOU HALF TO (sINGLEY WE STAND A LONE BUT TOGEATHER WE ARE A FOU RCE TO RECKION WITH SOLquote name='melisacuz' date='Sep 29 2009, 06:23 PM' post='552467] what games are being played at van dyke that they have not called back all the people on ilo? sounds like there are up to something as many lies have been to ld since may

teach me not to use spell check oh ya rumor (hearsay) :stats:

:reading: I heard from some reliably source that their was going to be a posting comeing up for some long term temp. for the saline plant. has any one else heard of this when will ford quit posting this temp stuff and just give real jobs instead they would just like to keep moveing everyone around with out any regards to seniorty :finger:oh bye the way sorry for miss spelling rumor