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Post by cobra8 on May 4, 2020 8:08:48 GMT -5
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Post by tiger66 on May 4, 2020 8:15:41 GMT -5
President Trump wants all these jobs to come back to America and the Democrates will fight the hell out of him over it.
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Post by beaner on May 4, 2020 9:10:11 GMT -5
“Watch the gap
But the underlying buzz across the U.S. auto industry is that the Mexican government has indicated that if the U.S. and Canada are going to reopen, it will allow the automotive industry in Mexico to reopen. At least that's what everyone believes will be the case, provided the coronavirus pandemic doesn't worsen south of the border.”
It’s clear the only hang up in Michigan’s governor. DFP doing some PR for her, it seems.
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Post by thereandback on May 4, 2020 11:04:24 GMT -5
No way Ford gives a flying shit what some governor thinks. They're prob just focused on getting Mitch to push through their liability protection then it's full steam ahead.
I'm also betting with no effective treatment in the near future, we'll be seeing a second wave of cases and deaths by July.
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Post by Ex-metalman on May 4, 2020 11:31:34 GMT -5
No way Ford gives a flying shit what some governor thinks. They're prob just focused on getting Mitch to push through their liability protection then it's full steam ahead. I'm also betting with no effective treatment in the near future, we'll be seeing a second wave of cases and deaths by July. That’s funny..You think Ford will open if the governor of Michigan has the state on lock down?Come on man |
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Post by beaner on May 4, 2020 12:10:40 GMT -5
Lawsuit city.
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Post by thereandback on May 4, 2020 12:38:55 GMT -5
No way Ford gives a flying shit what some governor thinks. They're prob just focused on getting Mitch to push through their liability protection then it's full steam ahead. I'm also betting with no effective treatment in the near future, we'll be seeing a second wave of cases and deaths by July. That’s funny..You think Ford will open if the governor of Michigan has the state on lock down?Come on man We'll soon find out. I think they could get an exemption with a quick phone call. Every business that opens is rolling the dice with a lot of lives until we have reliable treatment/testing. Either way it feels like we're at a tipping point between money vs lives. Money usually wins. |
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Post by cthulhu on May 4, 2020 13:27:01 GMT -5
There is no hurry to go back with almost 100 days of vehicles on the lots and the order bank low. We shall see.
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Post by Ex-metalman on May 4, 2020 15:24:54 GMT -5
There is no hurry to go back with almost 100 days of vehicles on the lots and the order bank low. We shall see. Exactly..Think if we (all UAW workers)go back and people start getting it.It will look bad on them.Still don’t see how anyone’s losing money?The US government is losing money.Car SALES are down of course.BUT if you have committed orders then those sales ARE GOING TO TAKE PLACE.Now if we open and go through a period of no NEW orders I’d say we are losing SALES.They make money on EVERY SALE.They missed a target GROSS projection for the 1st quarter .They didn’t lose a dime. |
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Post by fordlapworker1993 on May 4, 2020 15:42:19 GMT -5
No way Ford gives a flying shit what some governor thinks. They're prob just focused on getting Mitch to push through their liability protection then it's full steam ahead. I'm also betting with no effective treatment in the near future, we'll be seeing a second wave of cases and deaths by July. That’s funny..You think Ford will open if the governor of Michigan has the state on lock down?Come on man Right now DTP & others are still scheduled for May 18th |
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Post by Ex-metalman on May 4, 2020 15:53:48 GMT -5
That’s funny..You think Ford will open if the governor of Michigan has the state on lock down?Come on man Right now DTP & others are still scheduled for May 18th Yet the Governor (which is in control)has a lock down in place til 5/15.Will it be extended?We will see.Will MEXICO REMAIN SHUTDOWN and now our MADE IN AMERICA truck is still not being produced?We will see. |
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Post by lap65 on May 4, 2020 16:03:30 GMT -5
Pretty sure LAP is tentatively still shooting for 5-18 also..... according to someone very high in management last week
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Post by Ex-metalman on May 4, 2020 16:05:56 GMT -5
I almost forgot this factor.Why start up on the 18th when we are off the 25th.Not only will they have to pay us but also have absenteeism.Just a thought.Im gonna say 6/1 for a start up
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Post by nra4life on May 4, 2020 16:51:43 GMT -5
I almost forgot this factor.Why start up on the 18th when we are off the 25th.Not only will they have to pay us but also have absenteeism.Just a thought.Im gonna say 6/1 for a start up June eligibility guys like me have some days yet to burn. If we go back the 18th I have 7 work days to use 5 days...either way I’m not hitting a lick till June |
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Post by beaner on May 4, 2020 18:31:35 GMT -5
To my knowledge no skilled trades were told to report on May 11? The original plan was for them to start a week before production?
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Post by lap65 on May 4, 2020 19:31:58 GMT -5
I don't know about KTP.... But supposedly maintenance volunteers and some skilled trades are working this week at LAP.... Keyword "supposedly'
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Post by ktp123 on May 4, 2020 19:56:43 GMT -5
I know at ktp half central and Itr shop are working. Some at central have never been off.
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Post by beaner on May 5, 2020 6:04:49 GMT -5
I know at ktp half central and Itr shop are working. Some at central have never been off. I’ll freely acknowledge that i have no clue what any of that means lol. I’ve been here since Jan 99 and have maybe talked to 5 tradesmen total. |
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Post by ktp123 on May 5, 2020 8:30:30 GMT -5
Central maintenance also called central. They have electricians pipefitters and so on that are working. ITR industrial tool repair they have bout half working they work on fork lifts and tugs
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Post by beaner on May 5, 2020 10:10:34 GMT -5
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Post by lap65 on May 5, 2020 10:22:18 GMT -5
If that story is accurate..... We'll be right behind them or the same date.... Time to buckle up
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Post by beaner on May 5, 2020 10:37:17 GMT -5
I was skeptical but they have quotes from the UAW giving them the “okay”.
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Post by beaner on May 6, 2020 8:56:09 GMT -5
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Post by tiger66 on May 6, 2020 10:04:07 GMT -5
I’m in trades and just got an email that I have to work next week. Subject to change tho. I would assume that means production starts the next week. All subject to change.
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Post by Ex-metalman on May 6, 2020 10:21:48 GMT -5
I’m in trades and just got an email that I have to work next week. Subject to change tho. I would assume that means production starts the next week. All subject to change. Good luck.Bro |
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Post by beaner on May 6, 2020 10:45:19 GMT -5
I’m in trades and just got an email that I have to work next week. Subject to change tho. I would assume that means production starts the next week. All subject to change. So much for a weeks notice huh |
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Post by remember1976 on May 6, 2020 11:30:42 GMT -5
I do not want to name names... a process coach at KTP told me yesterday that he has been told to return on May 11. He is someone who is necessary to be there to prepare for a resumption of production. So I'm guessing KTP is looking at restarting the following week on May 18.
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