Grim Reaper

The reason Wixom lost the Fusion in 2006 is because of our $72 per hour labor rates. It was then the IUAW understood this trend would continue plant by plant as new products come out they would slowly place them in lower cost countries like Mexico and Canada. In 2007 the IUAW negotiated a concessionary agreement that kept our rates of pay good benefits and pension. The IUAW were on the path to insuring the “Fusion Episode” would never happen again because of our labor cost. In exchange for lowering our labor costs The IUAW gained billions of dollars in product, jobs and commitments as we are seeing today with all of this investment and job postings in CAP, CSP, LAP, KTP. KAP, DTP, MAP etc. The IUAW stopped the loss of union membership and actually started adding new workers as designed. Because of this success we have good job security but the job security insurance is never done. The IUAW must remain vigilant and continue to bargain more and more products in our plants, yet keeping us in the realm of consistently winning product. I can hope the report of 10,000 jobs is true. This would be consistent with the IUAW vision of keeping our work in UAW plants. If anyone is foolish enough to listen to “gary” then all of the above would be unattainable Simply enough “gary” wants to get our labor rates back up to $72 per hour and then we would experience the “Wixom Episode” to play out in every UAW location. If these 10,000 jobs report is true and I hope it is, then the IUAW has successfully insured our futures of job security. No thanks gary. I will make my decisions on the educated, committed, farsighted IUAW path to success

1) Product commitments I agree is collectively the most important. It is our true job security program 2) Entry level, contentious as it is will not go away until our politicians enforce a real trade policy. The increases negotiated shows the IUAW will continue to make strides in closing the gap. A true #2 priority 3) Sub and TAP is important and product commitments make having to utilize this safety net less and less likely. Once again a top 3 priority Product commitments = Jobs which in turn makes our problems go away. Good list of priorities

Chuckie, These commitments were all implemented by the IUAW based on "economic conditions", yet even though we went through the worst economic period (2008 Bush Economic collapse) the IUAW steadfastly pressed the company to invest in the plants listed above. Yes they were all granted and implemented between 2007 and 2011 impacting 20,000 UAW Ford workers with coveted job security

Empire- Please do not use my information. Find or present your own data. Using mine is not proper forum etiquette Spine-Please reread my statement where I clearly stated that the IUAW insured these commitments as stated below I know Empire used my findings but no where did I claim this was contract language nor implied such I clearly stated that the IUAW insured these commitments as stated below Carry on >>>>>>>>>> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ The IUAW insured these commitments 2007 Product and Investment Commitments ASSEMBLY Plant Product Auto Alliance Mustang and Mazda 6 continue through current product lifecycle. Substantial investment in Mustang and Mazda 6 during the life of agreement. Integrated Stamping Operations will get major new stampings associated with new assembly products. Chicago Assembly Taurus, Taurus X and Sable continue through current product lifecycle. 2008 launch of the new Lincoln MKS; continues at Chicago Assembly through the product lifecycle. New product will be allocated during the life of the agreement. All New Explorer Dearborn Truck 2008 calendar year launch of the new F-150 truck replacement product for the current model will be allocated to Dearborn Truck and continue through the product lifecycle. Mark LT will continue through the current product lifecycle. Louisville Explorer, Mountaineer and SportTrac continue through the current product lifecycle. New product allocated to Louisville Assembly during the life of agreement. All new Escape and new facility The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Kansas City Assembly 2008 calendar year launch of the new F-150 truck replacement product for the current model will be allocated to the plant and continue through the product lifecycle. The Escape, Escape Hybrid, Mariner, Mariner Hybrid and Tribute continue through current product lifecycle. New product allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Kentucky Truck Super Duty truck continues through current product lifecycle. Substantial investment will be put into the Super Duty product during the life of this agreement. Expedition Navigator Investment The Integrated Stamping Operations will get major new stampings associated with new assembly products at Kentucky Truck. The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Twin Cities Assembly Ranger production has been extended for one year. No future product has been identified beyond the current product lifecycle. The plant will close in 2011. . Wayne Integrated Stamping and Assembly (MAP) The Focus continues through current product lifecycle. New product will be allocated during the life of the agreement. Focus, Electric Focus, Hybrid Focus, RS Focus The Integrated Stamping Operations will get major new stampings associated with new assembly products at Wayne Assembly Plant. The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Product and Investment Commitments STAMPING Plant Product Buffalo Stamping Products currently allocated will continue through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for 2008 launch of the Flex and an additional future product will be allocated to the plant. Chicago Stamping Products currently allocated will continue through the current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for new product for Chicago Assembly will be allocated to the plant. (EXPLORER) Dearborn Stamping Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for new product for Dearborn Truck plant, including the 2008 new F-150, will be allocated to the plant. Dearborn Diversified Manufacturing Plant Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. The plant will produce F-150 components during the life of the agreement. Dearborn Tool & Die Company to invest $20 million in new 5-axis mills during the term of the agreement. Walton Hills Stamping Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for new product for Ohio Assembly will be allocated to the plant. Woodhaven Stamping Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings associated with new products in multiple assembly plants will be allocated to the plant. CASTING Plant Product Woodhaven Forging 5.4L crankshaft machining continues through product lifecycle. 6.8L crankshaft machining continues through product lifecycle. All new 3.5 and 3.7 forging committed through the agreement TRANSMISSION AND DRIVELINE Plant Product Livonia Transmission 4R75 transmission production continues through product lifecycle. 6R transmission production continues through product lifecycle. Major investments will be made to expand the 6R transmission capacity during the life of the agreement. Sharonville Transmission 5R110 transmission production continues through product lifecycle. 6R/6F, 6F Mid Range and FN gear manufacturing will continue through product lifecycle. Next-generation product will be allocated to the plant to replace 5R110 during the life of the agreement. Van Dyke Transmission FN transmission production continues through product lifecycle. 6F50 and 6F55 transmission production continues through product lifecycle. The new 6F Mid-Range transmission will launch in 2008 and continue through product lifecycle. HF 35 hybrid investment Sterling Axle Axle production continues to support the following vehicles, through the product lifecycle: - Mustang, - F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, - Econoline, - Navigator, - Explorer, - Expedition EL, - Navigator L, - Mountaineer, - Sport Trac, - Mercury Crown, Victoria, Grand Marquis, - Ranger. Tubes, gears and paint continue as stated in COA. Production of new "11.x" axle will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. The UAW and Ford agree to work together to identify potential future work opportuni- ties for the plant. ENGINE Plant Product Dearborn Engine and Fuel Tank 2.0L / 2.3L I4 engine production (non VCT) continues through the product lifecycle. Fuel tank production will be discontinued by 2010. A substantial investment and a new product based on the current engine architecture will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. DCI Cleveland Engine 1 Launch D35 in 2008 and continue production through product lifecycle. New product based on cur rent engi ne architecture will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. The plant will receive an additional increment of D35 engine capacity during the life of the agreement. Cleveland Engine 2 Duratec 30 engine production continues through product lifecycle. Duratec 30 engine receives an engineering upgrade in 2008. UAW and Ford agree to work together to identify potential future work opportunities. Lima Engine D35 engine production continues through product lifecycle. New product based on current engi ne architecture will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. Romeo Engine 4.6L and 5.4L engine production will continue through product lifecycle. A new engine program will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. 6.2 Litre As you can see this is a number 1 priority. Product commitments are our future. Without these commitments the company would source this work to Mexico and Canada

It will get worse

Each day Chrysler fights the UAW machine the closer we get to a possible strike

Sergio is back with a vengeance and will more than likely challenge the UAW in arbitration, a strike at Ford may be eminent Be ready !!

Yes Skilled would be a beneficiary of and new product commitment

Then we can both agree that the 2007 product commitments occurred under the worst economic conditions ever (Bush 2008) yet still gained 98% of those investments, was a huge success. Can we also agree that it is the highest priority to again get product commitments in writing so we may enjoy job security for all 40,000 of us?

Well Sergio is crying and it seems we will be helping our Chrysler brothers and Sisters............. A strike may be eminent if talks break down at Ford. I wouldn't put it past Chrysler and Ford that they may have a pact to fight the UAW on the remaining 2 contracts. They may be working together behind the scenes Stay tough negotiators, if a strike is needed we are ready !

Now more than ever we must stop the "company owes us" and "we get everything back". These are statements that the press are looking for to print or put on TV. It only gains public hatred for us and would not be beneficial in case talks break down. The media will spin us as spoiled, under worked, outdated, luddites Keep away from the press, they will just twist things to hurt us........... Talking to the press will only hurt the uaws position of bargaining

This whole negotiation season is like a rollercoaster. GM or Chrysler, Chrysler or GM, the Sergio letter to King, UAW makes huge gains at GM, Sergio says GM agreement is too rich etc... This is a break point or a pivotal point in our futures. It does not sound like Chrysler is neither going good nor will they budge to agree to the well bargained GM agreement Chrysler may want to test the waters in arbitration. Thats where we are a part of this possibility. Ford may want to drag on negotiations to see what happens in Chrysler arbitration. The UAW could set a deadline and Ford will not budge. You guessed it,,,,,,,,,,,,,, we may be on strike soon. I am not stoking fear but a possibility of a strike is getting greater by the day. Plan our budgets, $200 strike pay is not much so plan for it Odds are getting better by the day; we may need to do this to help our brothers and sisters at Chrysler Be ready, we should see strike plans soon from our local leadership Grimshaw

It is amazing how the UAW can bargain all of these bonuses, keep benefits, get tons of work and many other improvements under the circumstances. The IUAW are bargaining geniuses

Go getem Settles Were up to bat Remember Mr Settles Jobs, Product, Investments first

We need product commitments like 2007 and above. Many still need jobs. Although Chicago and Louisville and Kentucky truck had large gains in job security from the 2007 agreement and we were offered the opportunities several time some people just cant sell homes and move. We need product commitments again. GM monetary gains are good but we need more jobs Skilled trades are in dire need of jobs. Last I heard on trades there were over 500 without work, possibly more The UAW knows that jobs, jobs, jobs fixes everything Product commitments is a yes vote for me

He is nothing but a lip flapping fool and a lap dog for that guy from dtp Both fools,,,,,,,, Maybe explains why he was fired,,,,,, You know, smarter than everyone else

Its not that we all agree or disagree. Its the simple fact that we must understand and not undercut each other. GM is different than Ford on profit sharing. It was a gain at GM including the 10% reduction. They included Canada and Mexico profits like us (Ford) where they were just US profits only. That would have boosted their earnings as you stated earlier. This is still a gain. Before 2007 we always funded retiree healthcare out of our wages. We just didnt see it because it was taken out of our wages historically the entire time. It was not a "permissible" item of bargaining and unsustainable. Many are agreeing it was still the best thing the UAW did in 2007 which protected GM and Chrysler retirees from losing health care during the bankruptcy hearings, saving hundreds of thousands of retirees and surviving spouses

Oh good... we may need some made in china sunglasses too!! Happen to know anyone??

Thank you. We are thankful for what we have and protective of our earning power. Those dissidents that you see in the news or read in the paper are no representative of the majority of us here. The media purposely seeks those sick people out and expose them to make us all look bad. Thank you again

Look out for our friends and coworkers on medical and remind them they have to be on the active rolls 90 days or less to get the signing bonus.

Thank you proactive IUAW Get more products for our job security, more investment = more jobs 2007 Product and Investment Commitments ASSEMBLY Plant Product Auto Alliance Mustang and Mazda 6 continue through current product lifecycle. Substantial investment in Mustang and Mazda 6 during the life of agreement. Integrated Stamping Operations will get major new stampings associated with new assembly products. Chicago Assembly Taurus, Taurus X and Sable continue through current product lifecycle. 2008 launch of the new Lincoln MKS; continues at Chicago Assembly through the product lifecycle. New product will be allocated during the life of the agreement. All New Explorer Dearborn Truck 2008 calendar year launch of the new F-150 truck replacement product for the current model will be allocated to Dearborn Truck and continue through the product lifecycle. Mark LT will continue through the current product lifecycle. Louisville Explorer, Mountaineer and SportTrac continue through the current product lifecycle. New product allocated to Louisville Assembly during the life of agreement. All new Escape and new facility The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Kansas City Assembly 2008 calendar year launch of the new F-150 truck replacement product for the current model will be allocated to the plant and continue through the product lifecycle. The Escape, Escape Hybrid, Mariner, Mariner Hybrid and Tribute continue through current product lifecycle. New product allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Kentucky Truck Super Duty truck continues through current product lifecycle. Substantial investment will be put into the Super Duty product during the life of this agreement. Expedition Navigator Investment The Integrated Stamping Operations will get major new stampings associated with new assembly products at Kentucky Truck. The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Twin Cities Assembly Ranger production has been extended for one year. No future product has been identified beyond the current product lifecycle. The plant will close in 2011. . Wayne Integrated Stamping and Assembly (MAP) The Focus continues through current product lifecycle. New product will be allocated during the life of the agreement. Focus, Electric Focus, Hybrid Focus, RS Focus The Integrated Stamping Operations will get major new stampings associated with new assembly products at Wayne Assembly Plant. The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Product and Investment Commitments STAMPING Plant Product Buffalo Stamping Products currently allocated will continue through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for 2008 launch of the Flex and an additional future product will be allocated to the plant. Chicago Stamping Products currently allocated will continue through the current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for new product for Chicago Assembly will be allocated to the plant. (EXPLORER) Dearborn Stamping Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for new product for Dearborn Truck plant, including the 2008 new F-150, will be allocated to the plant. Dearborn Diversified Manufacturing Plant Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. The plant will produce F-150 components during the life of the agreement. Dearborn Tool & Die Company to invest $20 million in new 5-axis mills during the term of the agreement. Walton Hills Stamping Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for new product for Ohio Assembly will be allocated to the plant. Woodhaven Stamping Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings associated with new products in multiple assembly plants will be allocated to the plant. CASTING Plant Product Woodhaven Forging 5.4L crankshaft machining continues through product lifecycle. 6.8L crankshaft machining continues through product lifecycle. All new 3.5 and 3.7 forging committed through the agreement TRANSMISSION AND DRIVELINE Plant Product Livonia Transmission 4R75 transmission production continues through product lifecycle. 6R transmission production continues through product lifecycle. Major investments will be made to expand the 6R transmission capacity during the life of the agreement. Sharonville Transmission 5R110 transmission production continues through product lifecycle. 6R/6F, 6F Mid Range and FN gear manufacturing will continue through product lifecycle. Next-generation product will be allocated to the plant to replace 5R110 during the life of the agreement. Van Dyke Transmission FN transmission production continues through product lifecycle. 6F50 and 6F55 transmission production continues through product lifecycle. The new 6F Mid-Range transmission will launch in 2008 and continue through product lifecycle. HF 35 hybrid investment Sterling Axle Axle production continues to support the following vehicles, through the product lifecycle: - Mustang, - F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, - Econoline, - Navigator, - Explorer, - Expedition EL, - Navigator L, - Mountaineer, - Sport Trac, - Mercury Crown, Victoria, Grand Marquis, - Ranger. Tubes, gears and paint continue as stated in COA. Production of new "11.x" axle will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. The UAW and Ford agree to work together to identify potential future work opportuni- ties for the plant. ENGINE Plant Product Dearborn Engine and Fuel Tank 2.0L / 2.3L I4 engine production (non VCT) continues through the product lifecycle. Fuel tank production will be discontinued by 2010. A substantial investment and a new product based on the current engine architecture will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. DCI Cleveland Engine 1 Launch D35 in 2008 and continue production through product lifecycle. New product based on cur rent engi ne architecture will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. The plant will receive an additional increment of D35 engine capacity during the life of the agreement. Cleveland Engine 2 Duratec 30 engine production continues through product lifecycle. Duratec 30 engine receives an engineering upgrade in 2008. UAW and Ford agree to work together to identify potential future work opportunities. Lima Engine D35 engine production continues through product lifecycle. New product based on current engi ne architecture will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. Romeo Engine 4.6L and 5.4L engine production will continue through product lifecycle. A new engine program will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. 6.2 Litre

You are so blind about job security I am actually shocked we have coworkers like you that discredit the proactive IUAW in securing product (JOB SECURITY FOR US). Even through the economic rule of the Bush administration the IUAW insured these commitments 2007 Product and Investment Commitments ASSEMBLY Plant Product Auto Alliance Mustang and Mazda 6 continue through current product lifecycle. Substantial investment in Mustang and Mazda 6 during the life of agreement. Integrated Stamping Operations will get major new stampings associated with new assembly products. Chicago Assembly Taurus, Taurus X and Sable continue through current product lifecycle. 2008 launch of the new Lincoln MKS; continues at Chicago Assembly through the product lifecycle. New product will be allocated during the life of the agreement. All New Explorer Dearborn Truck 2008 calendar year launch of the new F-150 truck replacement product for the current model will be allocated to Dearborn Truck and continue through the product lifecycle. Mark LT will continue through the current product lifecycle. Louisville Explorer, Mountaineer and SportTrac continue through the current product lifecycle. New product allocated to Louisville Assembly during the life of agreement. All new Escape and new facility The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Kansas City Assembly 2008 calendar year launch of the new F-150 truck replacement product for the current model will be allocated to the plant and continue through the product lifecycle. The Escape, Escape Hybrid, Mariner, Mariner Hybrid and Tribute continue through current product lifecycle. New product allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Kentucky Truck Super Duty truck continues through current product lifecycle. Substantial investment will be put into the Super Duty product during the life of this agreement. Expedition Navigator Investment The Integrated Stamping Operations will get major new stampings associated with new assembly products at Kentucky Truck. The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Twin Cities Assembly Ranger production has been extended for one year. No future product has been identified beyond the current product lifecycle. The plant will close in 2011. . Wayne Integrated Stamping and Assembly (MAP) The Focus continues through current product lifecycle. New product will be allocated during the life of the agreement. Focus, Electric Focus, Hybrid Focus, RS Focus The Integrated Stamping Operations will get major new stampings associated with new assembly products at Wayne Assembly Plant. The plant will receive a new, flexible body shop. Product and Investment Commitments STAMPING Plant Product Buffalo Stamping Products currently allocated will continue through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for 2008 launch of the Flex and an additional future product will be allocated to the plant. Chicago Stamping Products currently allocated will continue through the current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for new product for Chicago Assembly will be allocated to the plant. (EXPLORER) Dearborn Stamping Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for new product for Dearborn Truck plant, including the 2008 new F-150, will be allocated to the plant. Dearborn Diversified Manufacturing Plant Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. The plant will produce F-150 components during the life of the agreement. Dearborn Tool & Die Company to invest $20 million in new 5-axis mills during the term of the agreement. Walton Hills Stamping Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings for new product for Ohio Assembly will be allocated to the plant. Woodhaven Stamping Products currently allocated will be produced through current vehicle program lifecycle. Major stampings associated with new products in multiple assembly plants will be allocated to the plant. CASTING Plant Product Woodhaven Forging 5.4L crankshaft machining continues through product lifecycle. 6.8L crankshaft machining continues through product lifecycle. All new 3.5 and 3.7 forging committed through the agreement TRANSMISSION AND DRIVELINE Plant Product Livonia Transmission 4R75 transmission production continues through product lifecycle. 6R transmission production continues through product lifecycle. Major investments will be made to expand the 6R transmission capacity during the life of the agreement. Sharonville Transmission 5R110 transmission production continues through product lifecycle. 6R/6F, 6F Mid Range and FN gear manufacturing will continue through product lifecycle. Next-generation product will be allocated to the plant to replace 5R110 during the life of the agreement. Van Dyke Transmission FN transmission production continues through product lifecycle. 6F50 and 6F55 transmission production continues through product lifecycle. The new 6F Mid-Range transmission will launch in 2008 and continue through product lifecycle. HF 35 hybrid investment Sterling Axle Axle production continues to support the following vehicles, through the product lifecycle: - Mustang, - F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, - Econoline, - Navigator, - Explorer, - Expedition EL, - Navigator L, - Mountaineer, - Sport Trac, - Mercury Crown, Victoria, Grand Marquis, - Ranger. Tubes, gears and paint continue as stated in COA. Production of new "11.x" axle will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. The UAW and Ford agree to work together to identify potential future work opportuni- ties for the plant. ENGINE Plant Product Dearborn Engine and Fuel Tank 2.0L / 2.3L I4 engine production (non VCT) continues through the product lifecycle. Fuel tank production will be discontinued by 2010. A substantial investment and a new product based on the current engine architecture will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. DCI Cleveland Engine 1 Launch D35 in 2008 and continue production through product lifecycle. New product based on cur rent engi ne architecture will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. The plant will receive an additional increment of D35 engine capacity during the life of the agreement. Cleveland Engine 2 Duratec 30 engine production continues through product lifecycle. Duratec 30 engine receives an engineering upgrade in 2008. UAW and Ford agree to work together to identify potential future work opportunities. Lima Engine D35 engine production continues through product lifecycle. New product based on current engi ne architecture will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. Romeo Engine 4.6L and 5.4L engine production will continue through product lifecycle. A new engine program will be allocated to the plant during the life of the agreement. 6.2 Litre As you can see this is a number 1 priority. Product commitments are our future. Without these commitments the company would source this work to Mexico and Canada Get a clue KTP1989

I would have never even dreamed that the IUAW could negotiate all of these gains. No wonder King left sergio hanging, he was making some huge gains at GM............... I will contain my excitement until I see details. If this is true GM will be an American manufacturing icon once again

The UAW made sergio look like a BITCH. Oh how funny

So true. Health care benefits increase 10% year over year. If the IUAW in fact made improvements this will be a golden win !! Unbelievable