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now where did you hear that little nugget of information from?

That issue is the reason I started this thread. I called unemployment yesterday and they told me waive both weeks. It won't have any effect.

Its telling me I will have to file a new claim for waiving more than 2 weeks. This would be so much easier if labor would just get their act together and do it right the first damn time

Has anybody else from MAP had unemployment claims filed for the weeks after the April layoffs? The state is asking me to claim for the weeks of 4/20 and 4/27 even though we were back to work by then.

Supply and demand. If demand is low, why manufacture a large supply?

I agree. Just because its a hybrid only model doesn't mean it needs to look like a rolling jellybean.

I don't find it offensive, just overall bland. I'm all for minimalist, but theres a way you can do it without being bland. That's where they failed in my eyes

Styling cue? That interior lacks ANY styling cues to me!

Chrysler has its Trenton Engine plant not far away either

How long has that been going around? When will people learn?

I heard another week AFTER july shutdown as well, but that's just rumor. Take it for what it is

A little education goes a long way. I'm tier and have less than 1 year seniority (though I'm not sure you can call it seniority when I'm literally at the bottom of the list) but I understood when I took the job that there was little I can do about it. I also know that theres A LOT I have to learn about how things work. That being said, you want change, go to meetings and voice your opinion, you have a voice so use it rather than bitch about it on the internet. Trying to start up a new union is doomed to failure. UAW has too much power to allow that to happen. Yes I know its not what it once was but they still have enough leverage to squash any new union from entering their territory. Afdor, you are onto something with your divide and conquer statement. It seems to be in the company's best interest.

When did you get this? I never got this letter, and I certainly didn't hear anyone talking about it on the floor like normal.

I know it's a little early, I'm just curious.

Any word on a date for MY2015 Focus? I've been getting curious.

The first 2 weeks of April have been confirmed by the union. Unofficially, including those 2 weeks, theres a total of 6 weeks between now and August, not including holiday shutdown in July. Ask your committeman

Local has said they intend to fight for that. We'll see when negotiations come around

If I'm not mistaken, arent the glow plugs used in lieu of a traditional spark plug? I'm not 100% sure, I've never owned or worked on a diesel. If that's true that also means that small nitro engines for R/C cars/planes/watercraft are technically diesel engines as well right?

because sales are starting to slip and cars like the Corolla and Civic are catching up. At least in NA. My paychecks are feeling it.

MAP C-Crew got a handout on that yesterday. Seemed coniving and condesending to me. I may be new and still have a lot to learn, but something just didnt seem right bout the whole thing