Ok, Pollyannas... What next? Should we ignore more debt downgrades as well? With Halloween a little more than a month away, stock investors may want to keep an eye out for zombies. The coronavirus recession appears to have caused an outbreak... —  read more 

Has anything new surfaced?

“We agree with Gov. Newsom that it’s time to take urgent action to address climate change,” a Ford spokeswoman said. “That’s why we’re proud to stand with California in achieving meaningful greenhouse gas emissions reductions in our vehicles as we... —  read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/09/22/ford-canada-unifor-union-deal/5864605002/

All managers must work 50 % of time per month on on the factory floor to assembly cars and trucks like ordinary workers !!! MUST BE MANDATORY!!!, Lack of doing this way must make automatic termination of their job at FORD ! Drove the automaker to... —  read more 

So, the plan is to generate revenue with commercial data. The Smart Mobility group has been losing over a billion dollars per year, so far. Their acquisitions of Autonomic ai, Transloc and Journey Holdings Corp seem to have gone dark. The much... —  read more 

“It’s disgraceful. It really is!!! Ex-UAW president pleads guilty to racketeering and embezzlement as part of ongoing probe into union... —  read more 

Seriously, I am having a hard time understanding why I should take the VIP and leave by the end of 2020. In taking the VIP package this, this is what I undertsand I would get: (1) Nine months pay; since the last day worked would be 12/31/20, the... —  read more 

Let's start making some money.

"Cutting wages is not the way to recovery. Raise wages and improve the product." Ford Date: 2/7/1934 Life Is Fragile: Make Time for What Matters and Let Go of What Doesn’t .“Life is precious as it is. All the elements for your happiness are... —  read more 

Please explain

How many customers has Ford lost? Here is. Comment from today’s "They made excuses for four to five years. We had serious incidents where it could've been catastrophic. The engine running, put it in gear and it doesn't move in traffic? They kept... —  read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/09/17/ford-invests-rouge-electric-f-150-uaw/5819541002/

Anyone else losing sleep an night over this. So much on the line and so unprepared and unmotivated to succeed. While not quite a repeat of the Explorer, rough water ahead and can’t wait to see management dance.

May be a lil' awkward this year?

Are you surprised they approved merit raises? I am.

No matter how hard things were, tomorrow is a fresh opportunity to make it better .There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. on empty pockets. I’m happy to chat with you. Important part is to understand that life is as beautiful as it is... —  read more 

Is it just my department or is everywhere in Ford just about making clueless management happy (including never questioning them) and filling the day with fluff? If you speak the truth, even with the intent to get things done, management doesn't... —  read more 

I have seen this more and more people without the proper education or credentials being put in as managers, building engineers and supervisors. I think all the folks that are educated in there trade or positon of service should all be called... —  read more 

Oh my¡! I wonder why¡!

Wow just wow. These buffoons running our dumpster fire must be embarrassed to say the least. Their xross town rival in kickin' em in the... —  read more 

I missed it..

Does anyone know the percent impact to the lumpsum with the 150 basis point interest rate cut in 2020? Updates should have been in the system by now.

And with the latest "voluntary cuts" with the predictable 'involuntary' – because regardless of what they say, they will do it ... the Hunger Games have begun again. With a day the backstabbing, refusal to share info or productively work together... —  read more 

If 1,400 salaried workers don't accept the "invitation," then "involuntary" cuts begin ... https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/09/08/ford-motor-company-severance-packages/5738184002/

After all, who wants to miss a VIP Party? Will either of the JIm's be there, or maybe Big Bad BIlly Boy himself might make an appaerance?? Inquiring minds want to know!

Hey Ford Motor Company.....50 to 60 year old lives matter too!

Oh, Lord. Who did this? https://www.wlky.com/article/ford-to-layoff-nearly-300-employees-at-both-louisville-plants/33944107

Counting the days before we announce a Volkswagen alliance (and we will be second on the totem pole).

I see constant IT job openings at the company that are being advertised in LinkedIn. Some are in Ford, AV, Credit, and Mobility. Is that because the company is really growing and hiring or is it because of constant turnover due to poor environment... —  read more 

I just heard a news bit on WWJ radio that said Ford is eliminating 5% of its salary workforce, or 1,400 people. 5% would be a lot more than 1,400 people, and I am pretty sure I heard what she said correctly. Wondering where the 5% came from.

Office cubicle to open concept to no one at office Truly ahead of his time Last act - retire a certain demographic in nice language as my last act Let's hear one more foot ball bench sitting rah rah story before you go. There will be more to... —  read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/09/02/ford-jobs-retirement-program-workers/5689608002/ Note: "involuntary separations" are next