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TXSUT 01-27-2006 04:51 PM

http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/27/news/companies/ford_par...ot/index.htm?cnn=yes

TXSUT 01-27-2006 04:51 PM

http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/27/news/companies/ford_par...ot/index.htm?cnn=yes

HummerNewbie 01-27-2006 05:05 PM

I think that is BS. I agree with this guy.

"They can't tell you how to spend your money," said one veteran tradesman. "It's still a free country."

But if I worked there I would probably drive something from Ford like this guy.

"You buy what you build," said Rufus McWilliams. "That only makes sense."

mstams 01-27-2006 05:06 PM

What a sales strategy! (I hope they have more ideas.)

mstams 01-27-2006 05:07 PM

I wonder if they're looking out in the parking lot for the 30,000 candidates they plan to lay off?

wilfred 01-27-2006 05:18 PM

I hear lawsuit already...

Whatever happened to that guy (who works for Miller or Coors) that was fired because he was photographed by some local newspaper drinking a Bud Light after work?

NEOCON1 01-27-2006 06:52 PM

i guess thats one way to sell a couple

DRTYFN 01-27-2006 06:56 PM

More innovations from Ford. No wonder they bring the big suck.

Efrain 01-27-2006 07:12 PM

What's next:
So are the guys building Hummers supposed to drive Hummers to work?

H3HUMVEE 01-27-2006 07:18 PM

what a joke ...

working Hummer 01-27-2006 08:57 PM

In my opinion, Ford is not telling them how to spend their money, their just saying if you work here you'll drive a Ford or park off of our property. They can buy whatever they wan't, just don't park the other brands in our parking lot. It isn't any different than where I work, I have to wear a certain color of shirt. They are not telling me I can't buy other colors, they are just saying just don't where them here. See my point.

Spike 01-27-2006 09:36 PM

It's all horse $hit! And I can't believe the UAW is siding with the company on this.

GeorgeSSSS 01-28-2006 12:05 AM

Ford can do what they want with UAW cooperation. IMHO, it's stupid, but they can do it -- -- and I'm about as conservative as anyone in this forum.

George SSSS

OrangeCrush 01-28-2006 02:11 AM

I know I'm the oddball one here but coming from a Northern town where GM's were built, I know how particular a plant can be.

Personally, I agree with it. When you revolve your life around a plant and your livelihood depends on it, I think you should give the people that support their own products preferential treatment such as better parking spaces.

I know in Lordstown, I have seen many a VW bug upside in the parking lot when an employee had the guts to drive it onto plant property and park it there.

Perhaps making them drive Fords is a little excessive but they should at least buy American.

Mark

Marcmedic 01-28-2006 02:40 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Spike:
It's all horse $hit! And I can't believe the UAW is siding with the company on this. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why wouldn't they support it??? More employees buy Fords, more Fords are built, more people are hired back, they collect more in union dues.

Anonymous 01-28-2006 05:16 AM

I used to be a vendor to several plants in Detroit. Long time ago when I made my first business trip to Detroit, the rental car I picked up was a Honda. I didn't think I'd make it out of the Ford plant alive. Heck, back then, I think it was the only import in Detroit.


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