Drastic times call for drastic measures, or so the saying goes... To that point Ford is now offering buyouts to all UAW hourly workers
here in the States. There will be a variety of packages offered depending on the worker's length of service and other eligibility factors. Snippet: “Once again, our members are stepping up to make hard choices under difficult circumstances,†said UAW President Ron Gettelfinger...
âNow, it's Ford Motor Company's responsibility to lead this company in a positive direction - which means using the skills, experience and dedication to quality that UAW members demonstrate every day in order to deliver quality vehicles to customers.â
A summary of the terms and conditions can be found here in PDF format on the UAW site.
A summary of the terms and conditions can be found here in PDF format on the UAW site.
ateixeira says:
10:23 AM, 09/18/06
I hope they don't lose their most talented staff. The ones most likely to take this offer and probably the most qualified, because they can get other jobs.