RougeWelder Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I believe there is one topic that needs to be brought up to the attention of the skilled trade group. Currently, there is wording in our contract that limits and protects us from outside contractors. This part of our contract needs to stay put and hopefully strengthened. Since this wording applies to a small group of members(skilled trades), and is basically under the radar because of the other major needs for all members, it could possibly become a bargaining chip for the IUAW. I am sure Ford would love to get rid of that language. They have been chipping away at it for the last few contracts. All of the trades people know how hard it is to keep work for us with that language in place. If it is bargained away, tradesmen and the apprenticeship program would take a huge hit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastmanstanding Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 There was a time when trades could turn down a contract. Without the help of production. If trades turned it down, even though production did not, the contract failed. Now, we have no say. Auto companies can give production "a little more" and take from trades. Many of the plants now have a "rolodex" full of outside contractors waiting to come in and do our jobs.............. That "fully utilized" at 40 hours is bullshit, and that needs to be addressed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle72 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Come to Sterling trades on low end pullin in 120k with some as hi as 200k most average 150k unlimited ot & r local keeps out the contractors we have a fab shop that does all the work to keep it in house 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltime Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Many trades in the Rouge have the ability to make $150,000 + Union keeps the company from contracting our work 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpercable Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Here in Lima engine plant we have contractors everywhere actually since Hinkydink got elected we have lost over 40 Skilled Trades jobs. He has actually negotiated to have only Electricians, Machine Repair and Millwrights in the Maintenance work groups. hinkystink loves Millwrights the most! All other trades have been pushed to work in central on a as needed basis. So unless you're a Electrician, Millwright or Machine Repair don't try to transfer here you won't get any overtime and Hinkydink negotiated us into 4 crew. By the way only his millwright buddies are in elected positions on the Bargaining Committee and he only uses his Machine repair buddy that lost his run for Skilled Trades Bargaining Rep last election as a replacement when one of the millwrights are off. Management lets him do whatever he wants which is get rid of welders and other trades and send them to production. Hopefully the IUAW will bring him to Detroit with them soon we can't take much more losing machining lines and skilled trade jobs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatso Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 At DTP this 7 on 7off 12 hour each day schedule is murder It affects ones health and interferes with family life.I agree with you about the full utilization must be achieved before contractors are brought in too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal50 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Our building chair and skilled trades rep are total jokes and at times there are / were more contractors and outside people in plant than Ford hourly working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecountry Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 At DTP this 7 on 7off 12 hour each day schedule is murder It affects ones health and interferes with family life.I agree with you about the full utilization must be achieved before contractors are brought in too. Bet you don't complain when you work your days off for time and a half and double time!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatso Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 You would lose that bet AND you help prove my point.See,being around hateful,spiteful,low-class people like YOU littlecountry is torture after 8 hours which by the way was a hard fought for union gain years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr hinkyDink Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 no boy loses with me, i can help! call 1-800 HINKYdink. i will get u hired and u can have a job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecountry Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 You would lose that bet AND you help prove my point.See,being around hateful,spiteful,low-class people like YOU littlecountry is torture after 8 hours which by the way was a hard fought for union gain years ago. So you do complain working your days off? Don't work your days off then, but you can't turn that double time down, you complain then you head off to work your day off, stop whining! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-bert Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yup lots of whiners everywhere. They should be happy to have a job and more . but they are sixty whiners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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