Unless you're looking for a new job, you're part of the problem. As long as you keep accepting the situation no matter how bad it gets, you're permitting them to treat you like trash. I understand that finding a new job is not that easy, but that's... — read more 

https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/ev-adoption-us

FORD says that we should not apply for unemployment benefits until our severance package (# of months that ford paid us) expires. I will apply for unemployment starting on Sep 1st 2022 and so should everybody else. Let Ford protest. The purpose is to... — read more 

It's not something that should be used as a way to stick it to the company. Quiet quitting is just an inflammatory term for how each and every one of us should be working every day. It literally means doing our jobs as stated in our contracts. How is... — read more 

Could the dreaded death wobble return on the new Ranger. Trying to fix before forced to recall (hence new name). Another launch swing and a miss. Production and deliveries of the next generation Ford Ranger are well underway, with the new mid-size... — read more 

https://insideevs.com/news/608058/ford-mustang-mache-recall-failing-half-shafts/amp/ At Ford quality is job none!

How is everybody handling the increased workload? Has anybody been able to refuse taking on more work to make up for those who were cut? I usually try and accommodate whatever is asked of me but I think that now I'm being asked to do too much. I... — read more 

Did the other recall guy get laid off? Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2015-2017 Ford Expedition SUVs over a blower motor failure issue. The defect: in affected vehicles, the front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail. The... — read more 

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/fords-f-150-10-speed-transmission-problems/ Why can’t we make a thing right?

If I initiate my pension will my supervisor be notified?

And its only September! https://jalopnik.com/ford-hits-52-recalls-for-2022-as-nearly-200-000-older-f-1849484144 Hey, I know how to improve quality, let's can 8000 employees! Jim should be fired for this. Bill should be indicted criminally for... — read more 

From Bloomberg: Herbert Diess's master plan for beating Tesla Inc. hinged on replacing calloused factory hands with the nimble fingertips of 10,000 software workers who would transform Volkswagen into a tech player. Instead, after two years of VW... — read more 

Reasons to be thankful: I still have a paycheck Ummm....that's it!

Does anyone here know if actuarial life expectancy tables are also changing for 2023 in a way that will influence lump sum calculations?

Does anyone know who or if they can access the files in our laptops.. example personal information taxes, email accounts, etc.. everything could be logged in with one click...

I was let go in late April; I was hired in June 2022 and lived in Michigan at the time, but moved out of state since that time. Do I file unemployment with state of Michigan (since Ford’s HQ is there and I started work there) or the state I am... — read more 

Is anybody else being asked to do things they've never done before? Things they've never been trained to do that have never been part of their jobs? I know they laid off a bunch of people and now there's extra work to be done, but if nothing else... — read more 

Unemployment benefits after SIRP? Do you qualify even if you signed the SIRP waiver? Asking for a friend 🤩 saying they know people who were separated and after receiving the severance lump sump applied and received unemployment while searching for a... — read more 

Ford seems like they are very unfair. Depending on when you were hired in, is what you get. That pits people against each other. Drop all pensions. Offer everyone the same 401k, the same healthcare (in retirement). The same HRA and HSA accounts... — read more 

…but we will sell you cameras with a subscription service to cover the door locks that also don’t work. DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 277,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. because the rear view camera lens can get cloudy and reduce... — read more 

For all retirement eligible employees don’t think for a minute that Ford will not use the high interest rates to cash out and convert pension to a lump sum next year.the rates make it a windfall for the plan and they keep the extra. Let’s do some... — read more 

There's a white-collar guy at Ford who's spent the better part of a year teaching his replacement in India how to do his job. The Ford employee's last day is next month, and the company demanded he sign a nondisclosure agreement in exchange for the... — read more 

I see people have accepted that layoffs are done and it's time to move on. If you think like that, you're guaranteed to be caught with your pants down when the next round hits - and it will hit, guaranteed. I'm thinking we'll see more cuts before the... — read more 

This may help some people. https://ford.to/3Tl7u0m

The maligned and downtrodden LL6 supervisor has been vilified long enough. How about some support for this unsung hero.

Anyone hear of D-Ford layoffs? They were in process of merging with Design prior to recent releases.

From Bloomberg: The world needs more oil and gas now to deal with an energy shortage while pushing to transition to renewable supplies, Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said. “At this time, we actually need more oil and gas, not less,”... — read more 

Even if the 8,000 number was incorrect, Farley did not correct that number to employees and say it would only be 3,000. Instead, he let this go on for months, hoping people would jump ship. What happened to – We will keep the employees informed... — read more 

They deserve the trip

Too bad Ford did not give us packages. We’re not working to line the pockets of the many LLxs.

I am interested in someone who wrote in one of the posts below that some employees tried to move to electric and were "blocked". Is there anyone here who tried to make the transition to electric and failed? Also I would like to know if and how many... — read more 

Instead of complaining about it all the time, how about you expand your skill-set so that you can transition to making EVs when the time comes (which, unlike some of you might think, will be much sooner than expected)? I guess that's too much... — read more 

A lot of talk at the town hall today discussing the need to cut costs. I wasn't with Ford pre-pandemic but know that a complete revisioning of the Dearborn campus was in the works. I just joined Ford and don't live in Michigan. My desire to relocate... — read more 

Dear Ford World Headquarters - your employees have lost all faith and confidence in your leadership. Prove me wrong. P.s. Stop calling us a "Family" company. It's a business, owned by investors, and controlled by the Ford Family. Today's Global... — read more 

He is talking about lay offs, about involuntaries vs voluntaries, about this is the beginning of the change and more lay offs are coming down the line (no safety for anyone, that there is "ambiguity"... does he even know the meaning of this word?)... — read more 

Do we have anyone on this board who has experience working for one or more of our competitors. I am curious if we have more frequent cuts and do our cuts go deeper and wider. I've been with Ford for only 18 months and this is no fun. I've survived... — read more 

Has anyone attempted to get a lawyer to review and pursue higher severance?