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UAW Demands 46% Pay Hike
twintornados replied to ice-capades's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
The rank and file turned down the "final" offer. It's not extortion. Negotiators reach agreements all the time, does not mean the rank and file must accept it. Here in NY - a recent meditated offer was presented to NYS correction officers, it too was voted down but here in NY, public employees are forbidden to strike due to the Taylor law which outlines fines if they do attempt to strike. So in the case of the correction officers, now they go back to the mediator and tell him, "Our members said no" and now they need to sweeten the offer. The only sad part of the correction officer story is of over 18,000 members, only 4500 voted. -
New Light & Medium Duty News
twintornados replied to Joe771476's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Well, to be fair...I said "Most compelling" and not "just plain coo-coo" but that was a fun thread. -
People that can buy a BMW, MB or Audi have much more "disposable" income to throw around and buy unique vehicles like a Tesla....does not make it a luxury vehicle. Teslas ARE nice, but lets face it. Even Elon fancies himself more of a "Henry Ford" type exec than a "Henry Leland", in his work to bring electric cars to the masses.
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UAW Demands 46% Pay Hike
twintornados replied to ice-capades's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
As a member of a union negotiation committee AND one that is preparing to go to the table soon, there are certain metrics that need to be met first prior to presenting an offer to the membership. With that said, our team has studied our employers ability to pay factor and what comparable unions also got in their negotiations and settlements. When all that is done, once a contract offer is presented, as a member of said negotiations committee, I am duty bound to present the offer in a positive manner (some would say "selling it") and if I did not and instead told my members that it sucked, I would be charged with bargaining in bad faith. Here is the rub where I am from, while the contract is expired, we are open for a challenge to union representation - but even that is not all that it is cracked up to be since all negotiations comes to a grinding halt while said challenge is settled. -
New Light & Medium Duty News
twintornados replied to Joe771476's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Amazing that this thread is still going strong over 10 years on!! Thank you @Joe771476 for starting one of the most compelling threads on BON -
I think I broke the Bing AI....I asked it to create a 2024 Ford Pinto wagon....I have gotten this for the past 5 minutes.
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UAW Demands 46% Pay Hike
twintornados replied to ice-capades's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
And that is the biggest fallacy of being a member of a union - people mistakenly think you cannot get fired if you are in a union shop. That is incorrect. All it means is that when an employee faces a termination level event, the employer must follow the termination procedures laid out in the CBA that they agreed to with the union. -
Ford pauses Marshall Battery Plant
twintornados replied to Footballfan's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
At one time, that was a significant thing to have to do...nowadays, it is meaningless due to the clowns on both sides of the isle looking for their sound bite instead of actually doing something meaningful. -
Ford pauses Marshall Battery Plant
twintornados replied to Footballfan's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Market forces will dictate the success of the EV market. -
Go to the dealer?
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What can replace my back ordered MKT tranie?
twintornados replied to New 2ME MKT Owner's topic in Flex & Lincoln MKT Forum
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Seriously? Fake Bronco Amp And Sub
twintornados replied to 7Mary3's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
I hear an ice cream truck rolling by on the video...now I want a Good Humor bar....lol -
Ranger getting PHEV 2.3L
twintornados replied to rmc523's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
If they bring a PHEV Bronco to market, I am getting one. Period. -
Ranger getting PHEV 2.3L
twintornados replied to rmc523's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Shhhhh, don't say DCT here. -
Done With Owning Anymore UAW or Unifor Built Vehicles
twintornados replied to Len_A's topic in Lounge: Off Topic Discussion
I am certainly not setting the investor world on fire with my investments - I own Ford stock as I believe in the company and the values they espouse and have been a die hard Ford fan for decades. I will keep my day job as a department of corrections lieutenant and remain a proud union member and elected representative for my peer lieutenants. -
Done With Owning Anymore UAW or Unifor Built Vehicles
twintornados replied to Len_A's topic in Lounge: Off Topic Discussion
Keep fawning over the CEO's...they love it https://nypost.com/2023/08/18/we-stuffed-carlos-ghosn-into-3-ft-box-to-escape-japan-he-owes-us-1m/ -
Done With Owning Anymore UAW or Unifor Built Vehicles
twintornados replied to Len_A's topic in Lounge: Off Topic Discussion
I am an investor -
Ranger getting PHEV 2.3L
twintornados replied to rmc523's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
I hope a PHEV 2.3L Ranger portends to a PHEV 2.3L Bronco -
Done With Owning Anymore UAW or Unifor Built Vehicles
twintornados replied to Len_A's topic in Lounge: Off Topic Discussion
GM CEO Mary Barra received a 34% raise... -
Done With Owning Anymore UAW or Unifor Built Vehicles
twintornados replied to Len_A's topic in Lounge: Off Topic Discussion
You have it backwards...you agreed with me -
Done With Owning Anymore UAW or Unifor Built Vehicles
twintornados replied to Len_A's topic in Lounge: Off Topic Discussion
I think I said that...? -
Done With Owning Anymore UAW or Unifor Built Vehicles
twintornados replied to Len_A's topic in Lounge: Off Topic Discussion
That's not how it works friend. The rank and file, by giving authorization via a strike vote are entrusting that the negotiation teams are acting in their best interest....you may not agree, but that is what it is.