buckize

You might be confused with the "transition period" which is 4 to 6 months from actual date of sale..After which is when the "new" contract will take effect.

holycow response The membership is being told that immediately upon ratification we are considered surplus and forced out...regardless of sale being final on corporate side. But...in all honesty..we could have been forced out along, this is true, its just hasnt happened yet because our plant hadnt had the manpower that were extra to left people forced..right now they re scrambling to get 100 people in to replace the 80 or so ACH temps going to LAP as entry level.. So I guess, at worst, would have at least several more weeks til replacements could be found for us (Ford forcees)

no details given til meetings held in 2 weeks! But as of end of shift thurs plant postings are only good til 4pm monday! Nice huh?

Now I got your attention Dfisher! Exactly! To quote one of the bullets from the "Tentative Agreement" handout everyone was given about upcoming info meetings, choices, etc... "The Corporate end of the sale seems to be moving forward as well, with a sale appearing imminent." Isn't this ass backwards????? Shouldn't that be done first with a vote and deal AFTER all the corporate ends are tied up????

I agree totally there as far as very different work at Ohio Assembly or Walton Hills stamping compared to the one I really like and have now..

Let me add this so no one gets ticked or thinks I whining about leaving..I love working for Ford..I look forward to working in a "Blue Oval" plant again no matter where it is. It's just I don't wanna leave a plant I've worked at a long time and enjoyed before I really have to!

It's been "ACH" for a few years now and no one has been forced out before, only offered.. Which hundreds have already opted to do so, but theres still approx 200 of us left.... (There had been several openings in zone this whole time, in response to your reply.) I perfectly understand if a sale is completed having to leave, especially when openings are avail in zone. but that leads to my original post.... its not technically sold yet..and wanted to know if what is happening is "legit" or a "pseudo scare tactic"

Ok..I need help understanding this one... Even though the SALE of the Sandusky ACH Plant to Flex-n-gate from Ford is NOT final, a tentative agreement between the union and FNG is being voted on April 20th by the ACH workers and Ford workers wanting to stay with the new buyer... We are being told that if the vote passes (which it will), ALL the Ford non-skilled workers upon ratification are "surplus" and can be forced to OHAP or Walton hills. Both plants have immediate openings which need to be filled.. Many of us (Ford workers) want to continue to work here as long as possible, and don't understand how we can be forced to leave considering the sale could never even happen!?! Anyone able to shed some light on this topic?