Kentucky250s Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Last Updated: October 23. 2009 11:42AM Local UAW approves Ford deal Bryce G. Hoffman / The Detroit News Members of United Auto Workers Local 900, which represents workers at Ford Motor Co.'s Wayne Assembly and Michigan Assembly plants, have narrowly approved a deal reached between the union and the Dearborn automaker last week. UAW sources told The Detroit News that 51 percent of workers voted to ratify the agreement Thursday. However, some workers questioned the results. "Most everyone I talked to voted no," said one worker, who asked not to be identified. "I voted no, too. My main concern was the 'no-strike' clause." Advertisement He also suggested there are voting irregularities, saying numbered ballots were not used as they are in regular union elections. Local officials did not respond to requests for comment. The agreement limits the UAW's right to strike over wage and benefit increases, though workers could still take to the picket lines over pay cuts and other issues. It also freezes wages and benefits for entry level workers, removes the cap on second-tier hires and gives the company more flexibility in how workers are deployed in its factories. In exchange for these concessions, Ford is offering UAW members a $1,000 bonus for the quality improvements they have made to Ford's cars and trucks and has agreed to add work to some factories. Workers at Ford's three Cleveland powertrain plants also approved the contract changes Thursday, according to a source familiar with the situation. Other UAW locals will be voting on the deal over the next week, which Ford says is critical to maintaining its competitiveness. bhoffman@detnews.com (313) 222-2443 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganTruck_Mafia Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorGadget Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Did anyone expect it not to pass 51 to 49 LOL just sayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEagle Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Yeah for all your big talk looks like most the people in your plant understand its about keeping our jobs not a pay raise... I am glad people are just letting steam off and voting the right way. My plant and many others have too much to lose if this modifcation gets voted down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganTruck_Mafia Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Yeah for all your big talk looks like most the people in your plant understand its about keeping our jobs not a pay raise... You're assuming the voting process was legitimate. :shades: See ya in 2010 for the next concession vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmpp Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Are workers on medical allowed to vote? Heard some people from MTP who have been on medical since it closed were not allowed to vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordwindsor Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Any employee that is in the union regardless of work status (ie. laid off, medical, comp) is allowed to vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wixom22 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Yeah for all your big talk looks like most the people in your plant understand its about keeping our jobs not a pay raise... I am glad people are just letting steam off and voting the right way. My plant and many others have too much to lose if this modifcation gets voted down. Don't count your chickens yet. The top union guys are worried big time about it passing. Wayne was going to be a slam dunk and it wasn't. The tradesman in all three plants voted No bye big margins. The leadership at the largest Local has come out against this turd. Way to go Nick !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted93 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Who gives a flyin fuck what you think Eagle...........Sell out Bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious1Auto Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I smell labor charges coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AQUA Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Yeah for all your big talk looks like most the people in your plant understand its about keeping our jobs not a pay raise... I am glad people are just letting steam off and voting the right way. My plant and many others have too much to lose if this modifcation gets voted down. good to see that there are reasonable people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AQUA Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 perhaps we can can get a "two fer" bankrupt GM and Chrysler, and drag FOrd down also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious1Auto Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 perhaps we can can get a "two fer" bankrupt GM and Chrysler, and drag FOrd down also... Now you have 4 posts AQUA, you think the members here cannot see why you came? You will coax them into voting the way you want, and it still provides them non of the security you are promising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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