UAW-Ford Negotiations Update from Jimmy Settles

[TonyV]

There is a new post published on the UAWLAP.org Site.
Details of the post follow.



UAW-Ford Negotiation Update from Jimmy Settles UAW Vice President and Director
National Ford Department
Brothers and sisters,

I am updating you on where we currently are in the negotiation process. I
understand that this process has taken longer than expected. As most of you
know, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) was chosen as the lead company and the UAW
is currently working toward ratification of its tentative agreement from the
UAW-FCA membership. UAW-FCA is tentatively expected to conclude its voting on
October 21st, 2015.

It is imperative that you keep in mind that the FCA agreement is only a pattern
and the tentative agreement reached with Ford will be UAW-Ford specific, aimed
at addressing concerns with the current agreement and securing gains for our
membership.

During this time, it is most important that we stand together with our brothers
and sisters at UAW-FCA and allow them the time to discuss their agreement
amongst themselves. It is also the time that we do more than just talk about
solidarity, but we actually practice it.

The agenda of the National Ford Department and your National Negotiators is
clear and singular in nature; to negotiate an agreement that meets your
contractual, economic, social concerns and provides long-term job security for
all current and future UAW-Ford members. This allows us to continue to grow the
American economy and rebuild the middle-class.

We have to understand the unique challenges we face during each set of
negotiations and address them while planting seeds for the future. I
respectfully ask that you wait to pass judgment until we reach a tentative
agreement at Ford. This is the time to fight together, not against each other.

As always, I will remain steadfast in my commitment to communication and
transparency. Your continued patience and solidarity are appreciated.

In Solidarity,

Jimmy Settles

UAW Vice President and Director

National Ford Department

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[beekeeper]

Wow just Wow. So this means we are supposed to keep our pie holes shut and have nothing to say about their contract or give them advice or our 2 cents. Man, he has a lot of nerve telling us what to do. He needs to put a lid on his negativity towards the rank and file and realize we are not going to sit by quietly like good little boys and girls and have them ruin our futures. Again Wow just Wow

[tryingtomakeit]

That's exactly what he wants you to do. Sit there quietly, while he decides what you are worth. Let the guy that hasn't hit a lick in a factory in decades, has received his raises while you live on 2005 wages, tell you what you are worth. And you just be happy you have a job. Meanwhile, he'll continue to collect his extra 30K a year to oversee the VEBA that is hemorrhaging money.

Something tells me that the suits that are hammering out the deal for Ford, wont need a PR firm to go to Bill Ford and Mark Fields and sell them on the deal they agreed to.

[lap65]

"We have to understand the unique challenges we face" translation : yours won't be any better. This is a completely different tone than a week ago, some one must have told him to settle down.

[ScottR@KTP]

It's all a product of the "what have you done for me" culture...we are a selfish generation for the most part...me, me, me...stab your brothers/sisters in the face for what? It's not the union of 20 years ago, not even 10 years ago.
If the retirees see no gains, easy no vote...if we don't get 4 raises, easy no vote...for me...lol

[rimfirejunkie]

It's my understanding that if veba isn't 80% funded no inactive employees can get any change in compensation. It's at 71% I believe.
This probably ALL wrong! My memory is on its way out!

[ScottR@KTP]

You are getting quite old.

[rimfirejunkie]

That ain't right.