Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

latest on Mach-E

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/04/09/mustang-mach-e-2021-battery-problem/7153778002/

Failed launches and deliberate outsourcing rewarded

Here”s the rewards for fumbling the launches and moving business away from US to Mexico and China. Detroit Freep: Hau Thai-Tang, who was promoted from chief product development and purchasing officer to chief product platform and operations... — read more 

Blue (Oval) smoke and mirrors

From Ford Authority: “Ford’s retail sales exceeded 2020 and 2019 sales levels. Our customers are really embracing our new electrified vehicle lineup. The all-new fully electric Mustang Mach-E and the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid lifted Ford’s overall... — read more 

Ford exec pay

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/04/01/ford-salaries-executive-team/4833859001/

Another Town Hall, another 'slogan' rollout

Another day, another CEO slogan rollout. 20+ yr employee and we go through this with every change over. Leadership give these practiced impassioned speeches how THIS ONE is special, new, and life changing. So fire up the printing presses for all the... — read more 

Mach E to Mach Zero w/o battery

From Ford Authority. Farley will continue to push the government for intervention knowing that SK violated the patent. From Ford Authority: Ever since the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled against SK Innovation – the forthcoming 2023... — read more 

Linked In Followers

Mary Barra at GM has 1,325,189 followers and our own Jim Farley has 20,496. Why do you think that is and what does that mean to Ford?

VW truck built by Ford will be different

Welcome to the Ford family VW customers. Expect delayed launches, rust on delivery, and a host of recalls. We will gladly bring you down to our level. Automotive News Volkswagen said its new Amarok pickup will be clearly different in design... — read more 

Ford EV Charger halt

Make customers wait for Mach E and then they can’t charge at home. Priceless failure. OIT — Ford Motor Co. has temporarily stopped selling its home electric vehicle chargers and is directing dealers to third-party sites such as Amazon for generic... — read more 

Interesting Article

A good read. See how much sounds familiar. Very informative for salaried, union, or contracted people. The way things are going it is not that the top of the house is totally "don't get it" type of stupid, this is all by design. Their design. A... — read more 

First day here

It was great for me, I was overjoyed to be able to get a job in this company and I was greeted warmly by my future colleagues. Enthusiasm, however, has waned in the meantime. Now, I don’t believe new employees share that same enthusiasm as I once... — read more 

Uh Oh, Back in the headlines

If you can't be famous be infamous. What do you want for $70k these days. From Cazayoux Ewing Law: For years, Ford Motor Vehicle’s F-Series Super Duty truck models have been plagued by an errant suspension system which causes a vehicular... — read more 

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Latest Recall

Ford Motor Company is recalling select units of the Ford F-150, Ford F-250, Ford F-350, and Ford Escape vehicles over an issue with over-cured tires. The recall began on March 12th, 2021. 18,989 vehicles. Once a week cadence for recalls. Guess... — read more 

Layoffs can't happen soon enough

Layoffs can't happen soon enough right here in Dearborn!!! I hope they get rid of 1/2 (minimum) of all GSR's / LL's / and executives in every department. My neighbor is a GSR-8 (in engineering) and has spent the last year working from home on his... — read more 

Unbearable meetings

Meetings are very often a total waste of time. I don’t remember the last time a meeting was convened because of something concrete, useful and meaningful. Most often it is a story that repeats itself over and over again and that not only consumes... — read more 

Can Ford do fine without half of its engineers?

Well I really can’t believe someone here thinks that Ford can eliminate 50 percent of their engineers and the company will do just fine. Really? Half of Ford’s engineers are paid for nothing? Does anyone else think so? If anyone actually thinks so... — read more 

More Build and Hold: F-150

Just stupid. Just saying. Detroit News: Detroit — Ford Motor Co. on Thursday said it would build F-150s without some electronic modules that contain semiconductors the industry is struggling to source.  Happens when you rely so much on one... — read more 

Are we next?

Every time I hear Ford is laying off people in other countries I get worried we're next. Could be that I'm worrying over nothing but sadly I can't help it. It happened too many times that we've heard of layoffs outside of the U.S. just to be hit with... — read more 

Ford announces hybrid work model

From WXYZ Detroit: On Wednesday, one of America’s corporate titans, Ford Motor Co., supplied its own answer: It told about 30,000 of its employees worldwide who have worked from home that they can continue to do so indefinitely, with flexible hours... — read more 

F-150 Police Vehicle

Lipstick on a pig. Who at Ford does this? Detroit Free Press: F-150 helps officers who need to "transition from busy urban streets to dusty country roads," Ford said in a news release. It's especially helpful for departments that need to tow a... — read more 

Ford asks government for EV support

From Detroit News: Washington — Leaders at Ford Motor Co. urged Congress Tuesday to increase tax incentives and other federal funding for electric vehicle technology. Additional federal help will be critical as the U.S. auto industry faces... — read more 

Layoffs Ford Spain 10% workforce

https : // planetstoryline.com / ford-raises-630-layoffs-in-valencia-due-to-an-adjustment-in-production

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