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Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« on: March 03, 2008, 06:59:12 PM »
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Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
Posted by Purveyor on Mon Mar-03-08 01:37 PM

March 3 2008 DETROIT, March 3 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co on Monday said it was eliminating shifts at two assembly plants and two engine plants and laying off some 2,500 workers as part of its effort to cut costs and return to profitability.

The No. 2 U.S. automaker said it would run its Chicago and Louisville, Kentucky, assembly plants on one shift rather than the current two shifts starting at some point this summer.

In addition, Ford said it would cut a shift at its Cleveland Engine Plant No. 2 in April. Plans to restart production at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 have been pushed back to the fourth quarter from the spring, Ford said.

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Where are all those jobs you're creating, Bushco? n/t
Posted by Hydra on Mon Mar-03-08 02:11 PM

Hey DUmmy - where was your Democratic-majority congress to prevent this?  Democrats - impotent as usual. 
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Re: Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2008, 07:02:39 PM »
I don't understand?

I thought the war was for oil. No need for oil if you don't have cars to burn it.

Oh well, at least there will be fewer greenhouse gasses now; so Algore should be happy.
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Re: Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2008, 07:10:50 PM »
If Ford could pay (and benefit) its workers what they are worth instead of what the anti-American unions demand, Ford's products would be more affordable and more desirable to the public and Ford could remain profitable and fully on line.   
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Re: Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2008, 05:05:31 PM »
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Posted by Hydra on Mon Mar-03-08 02:11 PM

They were chased out of the country by the UAW. 

What kind of car do you drive, Mr./Ms. Hydra? 
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Re: Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2008, 05:07:45 PM »
2500 workers?  In a country of 300 million?  Oh noes, the economy is ruined!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2008, 05:09:54 PM »
Maybe if Ford would design products people want to BUY they would fare better.

How does Ford's complete inability to understand the market they are in be a Bush issue? 

The BDS is strong.
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Re: Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2008, 05:14:30 PM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on March 04, 2008, 05:09:54 PM
Maybe if Ford would design products people want to BUY they would fare better.

How does Ford's complete inability to understand the market they are in be a Bush issue? 

The BDS is strong.

I dunno.  I've already posted one thread about Ford's euro Focus.  A convertible, no less. 

If the US Focus looked like that, I would have might have bought one.
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Re: Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2008, 05:15:45 PM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on March 03, 2008, 07:10:50 PM
If Ford could pay (and benefit) its workers what they are worth instead of what the anti-American unions demand, Ford's products would be more affordable and more desirable to the public and Ford could remain profitable and fully on line.   

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Re: Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2008, 05:18:03 PM »
Quote from: Chris on March 04, 2008, 05:14:30 PM
Quote from: freedumb2003 on March 04, 2008, 05:09:54 PM
Maybe if Ford would design products people want to BUY they would fare better.

How does Ford's complete inability to understand the market they are in be a Bush issue? 

The BDS is strong.

I dunno.  I've already posted one thread about Ford's euro Focus.  A convertible, no less. 

If the US Focus looked like that, I would have might have bought one.

But bye and large, the product line up and down is boring and not well-made.

I rent cars all the time and I really don't like the new Mustang.  It is rough handling and is geared very strangely.  They look nice from the outside, but I wouldn't own one.
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Re: Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2008, 05:29:42 PM »
The answer, of course, is more government regulation and higher taxes.
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Re: Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2008, 05:45:48 PM »
So what DUmmies, the last Ford I owned was a Fairmont.
And it sucked big time.

I do loves my Chevy Pickup.  :tongue:
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Re: Ford To Cut Shifts, Lay Off Some 2,500 Workers
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2008, 07:26:31 PM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on March 04, 2008, 05:18:03 PM
But bye and large, the product line up and down is boring and not well-made.

I rent cars all the time and I really don't like the new Mustang.  It is rough handling and is geared very strangely.  They look nice from the outside, but I wouldn't own one.

Honestly, the last Ford product I drove was a Probe.  It felt like an oversized skateboard and handled about the same.

Hell, my last rental car was a Toyota.
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