Ford plant bans competitor vehicles on employee parking lot

[mrfreddio55]

But now that the "big 3"(which arent so big anymore) are realizing more losses each year, maybe they will figure out that people have options, and arent forced between 3 brands of crap anymore.

I doubt they'll ever learn. They should have learned back in the 70's with the gas shortages.

[i97supratti]

seems a lil drastic

http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/27/news...ex.htm?cnn=yes

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Employees at Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Mich., will have to drive Ford Motor Co. vehicles to work or park across the street, the plant manager announced earlier this week.

The new parking policy, which is scheduled to take effect Feb. 1, was instituted by plant manager Rob Webber just as Ford reported losses of $1.6 billion from its North American auto operations in 2005 and Monday announced plans to close 14 plants and cut 30,000 jobs as it tries to reverse losses and respond to declining U.S. market share.

It says they can't park across the street. I'm assuming it's a public street and anyone can park there if they wanted. They have no jurisdiction there.

[ACCORDianate]

a few months back Chrysler did the same thing. if you didnt drive a Daimler-Chrysler vehicle you had to park in the back of the lot, and that wasnt just at one plant, it was at all of them.

The tow truck drivers of the city that had to tow the vehicles refused to tow the vehicles after a few days as they were having to tow dozens of cars a day and they were looking like the bad guys.

[Big Body LX]

I think it's a fine idea. I think they should have security there and big signs that say "Ford Motor Company vehicles only".

It's justified. Nothing beyond having an Employee of the month parking spot.. just now it's a Ford parking lot.

[SteveB]

It says they can't park across the street.

Not what it says.

[Clueless]

The Dearborn Truck Plant, which represents one portion of the Rouge facility, has 2,600 union employees and makes the F-150 pickup truck, the best selling vehicle in the United States.

Ford f-150, the best selling vehicle in the US? That's what they want you to believe....

"There has to be something put in place to grab people's attention and to make a statement that this is a serious thing," said Sullivan, whose union represents approximately 8,000 workers at the larger Rouge complex. "It's up to us to stand up and do what is right and to drive a vehicle from the company you work for."

Basically saying, "we expect you to buy ford, or walk to work"....That's descriminating(sp?)!

But one plant employee, who did not want to be quoted, told the paper he wasn't happy he would no longer be able to drive his Chrysler to the factory.

"They can't tell you how to spend your money," said one veteran tradesman. "It's still a free country." He said he got a better deal on his Chrysler than he could on a Ford.

"I got to go where I can get the most bang for my buck," he said.

Damn right! Who does Ford think thier employees are? Mind numbed robots?

Another Dearborn Truck employee told the newspaper he approved the move, though.

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

Ignorent redneck who works for a greedy company who wonders why they suck.

Caleb

PS: Don't buy ford, they suck!

[Chan_Man]

Its not a new practice, it has been around. Toyota does it and Nissan. Most motor giants do that not because they hate other car giants its just its bad image if you as Toyota have employees driving Ford and chevy Cars around when your company manufactures Toyota cars. Its basically a marketing scheme and publicity stunt to show.

[i97supratti]

Not what it says.

Stand corrected. Read it too quick. I'm sure the imports that do park across the street will be subject to being key'd or kicked in.

[Clueless]

Its not a new practice, it has been around. Toyota does it and Nissan. Most motor giants do that not because they hate other car giants its just its bad image if you as Toyota have employees driving Ford and chevy Cars around when your company manufactures Toyota cars. Its basically a marketing scheme and publicity stunt to show.

But regaurdless....ford expects them to buy either all fords or park thier current car across the street and face possible vandalism. It's full of crap and you know it....

[Big Body LX]

No worse than working at a huge factory and having to park 2 buildings down where there isn't any security...

They made the decision to work there..... they can make the decision to leave.

[SteveB]

Basically saying, "we expect you to buy ford, or walk to work"....That's descriminating(sp?)

Only if you need to dumb it down.

It's their property, they can choose who parks there.

Where did you find "Walk to work"?

[Clueless]

Only if you need to dumb it down.

It's their property, they can choose who parks there.

Where did you find "Walk to work"?

They parked across the street, no?

[Clueless]

No worse than working at a huge factory and having to park 2 buildings down where there isn't any security...

They made the decision to work there..... they can make the decision to leave.

and quitting looks bad on your resume and from yout refference.....

[SteveB]

They parked across the street, no?

Yep.
Parked their cars across the street....so they drove.
Thanks for playing.

[Clueless]

Only if you need to dumb it down.

It's their property, they can choose who parks there.

Where did you find "Walk to work"?

That's disrepect in my eyes, but I guess I'm the only one who sees that....guess we are entitled to our own opinions, eh?