Comments on: Ford Offers $140K to Workers to Keep Their Jobs

By: stefstuff

stefstuff — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:37:12 +0000

Often, there are agreements that labor has been protected in these types of situations. For example, there may be an agreement that the new buyer must continue the current contract with the labor or that the OEM will take the labor back on.

By: hltguy

hltguy — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:26:01 +0000

Speaking of shafts.. Ford announced this morning another 9,000 jobs to probably go. GM is to announce North American earnings, er.. losses tomorrow.

By: rodster205

rodster205 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:32:58 +0000

Why are they offering a huge bonus to stay, when they could easily replace these workers at a LOWER rate? Every time a new auto plant or supplier opens up there is a line thousands deep for jobs.

And don’t give me any of that “skilled worker” crap. This is insanity, and the kind of reckless spending that is taking the 2.8 down.

By: Sajeev Mehta

Sajeev Mehta — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:25:08 +0000

GS650G: I’m sure they can also make half-shafts with CV-joints and such. Maybe they make transmission input/output shafts too.

There’s a lotta ways to get shafted these days. :)

By: quasimondo

quasimondo — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:23:37 +0000

Trucks and SUV’s (and AWD cars) need driveshafts too.

By: GS650G

GS650G — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:03:07 +0000

I’m surprised that in an era of FWD cars Ford would still have a driveshaft factory still. Obviously the panther platforms and the trucks still need shafts but these are commodity parts best left to suppliers, not to have the home company run them.