Dale143 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 For Release: Monday, November 02, 2009 UAW announces results of voting at Ford; workers vote down contract modifications The following statement is attributable to UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Bob King: The ratification process for the October 2009 modifications to the 2007 UAW-Ford master agreement have been completed. Seventy percent of the membership in production and 75 percent in skilled trades voted to reject the agreement. Our membership has spoken, and on behalf of the International Executive Board and the National Negotiating Committee we appreciate the participation of our Ford members who took the time to debate the modifications and cast their vote. The ratification process proves once again that the membership is the highest authority in our union and we are respectful of the final outcome. We recognize that the modifications negotiated with Ford in February 2009 and ratified by our membership were critical in helping our UAW Chrysler and General Motors negotiators shape the agreements at those companies prior to them filing for bankruptcy. UAW Ford members can be proud of the leadership role they played at that time in protecting our members at Chrysler and GM. Our UAW Ford members can also be proud of their contributions that have positioned Ford to be a strong competitor in a tough market. The positive quarterly results released by Ford this morning are further evidence of the contributions that Ford workers have made. The additional modifications that were recently negotiated contained product commitments which insured long-term job security for Ford workers. While we will not be returning to the bargaining table, our International Executive Board, staff, local union leadership and membership will continue to work with Ford on a daily basis in an effort to keep new products coming into our plants. We will also continue to work with Ford to insure they maintain the highest ratings in quality and productivity and insure that they remain competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordguy61mi Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Ford already agreed to most of those product commitments in the last modification we passed! They were just reconfirming their commitments to them on this mod that we voted down. But they are still part of the last mod we voted for. So how about making them finally live up to them now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Axle Member Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Ford already agreed to most of those product commitments in the last modification we passed! They were just reconfirming their commitments to them on this mod that we voted down. But they are still part of the last mod we voted for. So how about making them finally live up to them now? Company man Givingusthefinger and No Balls King are gonna have to borrow a couple sets of balls first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTP_UAW Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 For Release: Monday, November 02, 2009UAW announces results of voting at Ford; workers vote down contract modifications The following statement is attributable to UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Bob King: The ratification process for the October 2009 modifications to the 2007 UAW-Ford master agreement have been completed. Seventy percent of the membership in production and 75 percent in skilled trades voted to reject the agreement. Our membership has spoken, and on behalf of the International Executive Board and the National Negotiating Committee we appreciate the participation of our Ford members who took the time to debate the modifications and cast their vote. The ratification process proves once again that the membership is the highest authority in our union and we are respectful of the final outcome. We recognize that the modifications negotiated with Ford in February 2009 and ratified by our membership were critical in helping our UAW Chrysler and General Motors negotiators shape the agreements at those companies prior to them filing for bankruptcy. UAW Ford members can be proud of the leadership role they played at that time in protecting our members at Chrysler and GM. Our UAW Ford members can also be proud of their contributions that have positioned Ford to be a strong competitor in a tough market. The positive quarterly results released by Ford this morning are further evidence of the contributions that Ford workers have made. The additional modifications that were recently negotiated contained product commitments which insured long-term job security for Ford workers. While we will not be returning to the bargaining table, our International Executive Board, staff, local union leadership and membership will continue to work with Ford on a daily basis in an effort to keep new products coming into our plants. We will also continue to work with Ford to insure they maintain the highest ratings in quality and productivity and insure that they remain competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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