whitetail Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I was looking in the new agreement, and was looking at the different zones and noticed a line drawn thru Phoenix hvc. Can we still go there if openings come up during the buyouts. Or is it off limits now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwishing Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Phoenix closed already. Can't transfer to any HVC if you are a legacy/new traditional employee if you do not have RTBU to the facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misplaced Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Anyone care to share their opinion/opinions on what is gonna happen at the HVC's next contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imdevo Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 This is how I think I understand the language of our new contract concerning HVC's: No transfers, only new hires. This I know: Within months Ford is implementing "kiosks", basically digitally time clocks so we will have to swipe in and out for our work hours - no leaving early even if our workload is met before 8 hours. (This is coming soon to assembly plants - how will relief workers, hi-low drivers, skilled trades, etc. like this system?) IMO, by the next contract Ford will try to eliminate all tier 1 workers from HVCs, either by a "buydown" in wages or worse just take a pay cut or transfer to an assembly plant. Now before all the haters start attacking the HVC workers, let's remember we are all Union workers, brothers and sisters! I have worked both and would go back to assembly in a heartbeat if I could make it work for my family having to move several states across country. This last contract had some bad mojo, and 51%(?) of voters didn't see some of this coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Within months Ford is implementing "kiosks", basically digitally time clocks so we will have to swipe in and out for our work hours - no leaving early even if our workload is met before 8 hours. You do realize that you're paid by the hour, right? Leaving early is tantamount to stealing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmco76 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 are there as many people leaving parts as here in Memphis? Between retiring and people going to KTP we lost 25% of our people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imdevo Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 You do realize that you're paid by the hour, right? Leaving early is tantamount to stealing. An honest day's work for an honest day's pay. At some point Ford decided that there was an expectation - a "number" or amount of work that needed to be accomplished in an 8 hour shift. Unlike the assembly line where we completed our task per unit each minute, at HVCs we can essentially "work up the line" to complete our tasks ahead of schedule, thus allowing the benefit of leaving a bit early if one is efficient. I suppose now with a time clock keeping track to make sure I am not "stealing", I can give Ford 8 hours of work for 8 hours of pay. Let's hope the Dealers get the parts on time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imdevo Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 are there as many people leaving parts as here in Memphis? Between retiring and people going to KTP we lost 25% of our people. Nobody transferring yet, but the new/bad contract got some to retire. We don't have a huge workforce but seeing maybe 20% retire withing the year. Testing for new hires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaw_for_what Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 You don't want to come to HVC. We're they treat you like an animal for LPMH. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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