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Originally Posted by JFK
They have made a killing? YES, absolutely, on the backs of others who had to pay for the product. Do you think the majority of them have  to rub together right now? I think NOT |
Unions and poor management are what is bringing ford to it's knees. The union squeezed every red cent they could out of ford and ford couldnt do shit to stop it, or else they strike and production stops.. I know people that work at ford, with overtime included, they make about 90,000/year for stupid factory work, not too mention full medical/dental and every possible way to get time off, such as 3 week PAID stress leave. People wonder why these companies are branching off into mexico?
"The shift in buyers' preference left Ford with numerous truck factories that were idle much of the quarter, even as unionized hourly workers continued to be paid near full salary. It responded to the downturn by offering all 75,000 of its U.S. factory workers buyouts or enhanced retirement packages to leave the company, which more than half of them agreed to do."
They cant even fire people, they need to buy them out and spend even more money, money they dont have.