Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike, says company's future is at stake

[Omaha Steve]

https://apnews.com/article/bill-ford-executive-chairman-uaw-contract-talks-27b702b36599bf1706e1c692ccfda1c6

By TOM KRISHER
Updated 3:37 PM CDT, October 16, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford on Monday called on autoworkers to come together to end a monthlong strike that he says could cost the company the ability to invest in the future.

In a rare speech coming during contract talks in the company’s hometown of Dearborn, Michigan, Ford said high labor costs could limit spending on developing new vehicles and investing in factories.

“It’s the absolute lifeblood of our company. And if we lose it, we will lose to the competition. America loses. Many jobs will be lost,” said the great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford.

The company, he said, builds more vehicles in America and has more United Auto Workers employees than any company, which has increased its costs in a highly competitive industry.

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[Joinfortmill]

1. Sure, guy.

[Bluethroughu]

2. Oh well, there is a Labor Shortage dude...

Pay the workers!

[mitch96]

3. Yea,right. How much of his $1,700,000 salary and benies did he cut out of his life for Ford?

How about all the other high paying exec's too a pay cut for the home team...
Not many I bet. Good for thee, not for me
The workers took it in the shorts for ford and now it's pay back time...
PAY'EM!!
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