chuck734

I don't think they will stop building them I think they will drop the second shift. We were initially told when the Ranger comes in 2018 that the plant would be on one shift for two years until the Bronco was introduced in 2020. If they plan to eliminate that shift then why not do it early if demand is not there. Flat Rock should be concerned too. They sold 6636 units total last month and they work two shifts?

This was latest info we got

Is this the reference material

That's not true you can retire at 48 with 78 points.

If you retire at 48 you take an early benefit life reduction and your pension is 32.8%. Supplemental will make up the difference

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2015/05/18/uaw-seeks-grow-skilled-trades-apprentice-programs/27566301/

I doubt it. They took the total number of trades at MAP on 3 shifts and just divided them into 4 crews. I think they added like 11 heads total at the 3 areas paint, final, and facilities. But now there cutting back I'm sure they want to cut 25%.

8 Hours ?? You don't know about AWS do you. Try 4 days at 10.7 hours. And if your in Skilled Trades your in for a treat 12 hours a day forced. Yippee.

But Lear created a sub assembly classification that tops out at $15.25 so not all workers are going to the top rate. http://www.autonews.com/article/20140922/OEM01/140929987/pay-gap-remains-under-lear-uaw-contract-after-demise-of-two-tier

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140828/AUTO0102/308280092/0/auto01/Ford-exec-15-Mustang-sales-determine-3rd-shift-needed-Flat-Rock

myfordbenefits.com You can put in your retirement dates and it will show what you get. If you retire before 62 you take a penelty on your pension but supplemental makes it up if you have 30 years. If you don't have 85 points at retirement your penelty on your pension remains for the rest of your life. If you have 85 points your penelty goes away at 62. Go to this web site and put in dates that will show you retiring at 84 points and also at 85 points and compare. It will show pension increase at 62 for 85 points but not at 84 points. Points are years of service + age.

5-5, 6-23, 6-30 vac, 8-11 vac, 8-18, 8-25, 9-15 Only confirmed weeks are 5-5 and both vac weeks

Here it is

http://www.autonews.com/article/20140217/BLOG06/140219874/why-the-uaw-can-only-blame-itself-for-losing-at-vw