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The memo to Ford Transit staff
12:57pm Thursday 10th July 2008
Comments (23)Below we print the memo issued to 1,243 Ford Southampton staff saying the company was "continuing to review possible alternative scenarios for the future of the plant".
The letter also revealed that the company had highlighted a number of economic and operating factors "which make it very difficult to achieve a level of investment in Southampton that would enable us to continue at current volume levels".
Employee Bulletin Southampton Assembly Plant
As you will be aware from the Transition Bulletin that was sent out last week, discussions are continuing regarding a new model Transit replacement when the current model production ceases in 2010. My commitment to you was to keep you informed as these discussions developed.
Today, senior European management from the company met here with national trade union officers and senior TU representatives from the plant. This meeting was a follow on from earlier meetings held in March and May this year where the company had committed to look at various investment opportunities for Southampton.
Additionally, this matter has been the subject of ongoing local discussions between the company and the trade union in the plant.
Although no final decision has been made, the company highlighted a number of economic and operating factors which make it very difficult to achieve a level of investment in Southampton that would enable us to continue at current volume levels.
Additionally, the new model has significant features and styling to ensure that it remains successful in an increasingly competitive market. This would require significant re-tooling and infrastructure costs that contribute to high investment figures.
On this basis, the company advised that it was continuing to review possible alternative scenarios for the future of the plant and advised that it expected to be able to provide an update by the end of August 2008.
The Trade Union expressed disappointment at the company's assessment and restated its commitment to securing the long term future of the Southampton plant.
A further meeting will be arranged for late August.
In the meantime, we will continue to work on developing our business case and will keep you informed of progress.
Martin Chapman Plant Manager
Your Say YourDaily Echo
Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away says...
1:51pm Thu 10 Jul 08
Trade Onion, Owned. says...
1:55pm Thu 10 Jul 08
A Ford, Stoneham says...
2:01pm Thu 10 Jul 08
Wewullywinky, says...
2:09pm Thu 10 Jul 08
Only one answer let all move to poland
ha ha ha, says...
2:10pm Thu 10 Jul 08
A Ford wrote:not like you, you illiterate dork, eh???
Wot is tha point of printing it most of my coleaggues cant read anyways.
lololol, says...
2:13pm Thu 10 Jul 08
Wewullywinky wrote:I dunno.... there isn't another place in the world like Millbrook is there?
Another car manufacturer going t1ts up in this country. There will be nothing left in this country that we can be proud of. Only one answer let all move to poland
General Malaise, Nearby says...
2:23pm Thu 10 Jul 08
Wewullywinky wrote:Ford - not British, it's an American company and will move production wherever it is cheapest no matter how hard the unions work to keep the jobs here.
Another car manufacturer going t1ts up in this country. There will be nothing left in this country that we can be proud of. Only one answer let all move to poland
The unions and the workforce should have seen the writing on the wall a long time ago.
John, says...
2:41pm Thu 10 Jul 08
Don Carloanie, Alcatraz says...
3:13pm Thu 10 Jul 08
r all under one roof and while they're at it, a few flats, shopping plaza, cinema, all the things Southampton's missing.....
Wewullywinky, says...
3:16pm Thu 10 Jul 08
General Malaise wrote:I know it's american but the fact the vehicles are made in england and belgium means I can have a made in england stamp thus english manufacturing.
Wewullywinky wrote: Another car manufacturer going t1ts up in this country. There will be nothing left in this country that we can be proud of. Only one answer let all move to polandFord - not British, it\'s an American company and will move production wherever it is cheapest no matter how hard the unions work to keep the jobs here. The unions and the workforce should have seen the writing on the wall a long time ago.
Simon, says...
3:28pm Thu 10 Jul 08
John wrote:Do you think they would really tell you this information?
Within the cost of producing each transit, what is the amount of labour costs incurred in assembling it in Soton for each van?
And if they did, would you believe it?
bobbyboy, says...
4:21pm Thu 10 Jul 08
Production Worker Fords, Swaything says...
4:25pm Thu 10 Jul 08
i know best, dorset says...
4:34pm Thu 10 Jul 08
Bob444, Southampton says...
5:20pm Thu 10 Jul 08
I pity those people who took the gamble of taking on a mortgage in recent years.
John, says...
5:20pm Thu 10 Jul 08
The unions need to explain the factors better. The Echo needs to do more research.
John, Southampton says...
5:21pm Thu 10 Jul 08
The unions need to explain the factors better. The Echo needs to do more research.
Bambi, says...
5:29pm Thu 10 Jul 08
Bob444 wrote:Why? They'd have to pay rent, if they didn't have to pay a mortgage, and it takes a lot longer to have a house repossessed than it does to be evicted from rented property. Plus, of course, the majority of repossessions that happen are not because of a default on the mortgage itself, but because of defaults on loans secured on the mortgage, or on a re-mortgage.
There will be many more job losses during this recession.
I pity those people who took the gamble of taking on a mortgage in recent years.
Mad Max, the prairies says...
7:29pm Thu 10 Jul 08
A Ford wrote:I hope it was distributed in Polish so the majority of staff can read it....
Wot is tha point of printing it most of my coleaggues cant read anyways.
30 year ford man, eastleigh says...
10:53am Fri 11 Jul 08
Thomas Downes, Southampton says...
7:15pm Fri 11 Jul 08
Thomas Downes, Southampton says...
7:26pm Fri 11 Jul 08
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Dave, says...
1:49pm Thu 10 Jul 08