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Threat of strike at Ford still looming

3:39pm Thursday 17th March 2011

A STRIKE threat still looms over Southampton’s Ford factory after union bosses rejected what they called a “cynical bribe” to end a pensions dispute.

Pensions row continues at Ford

1:21pm Wednesday 16th March 2011

A ROW over pensions is still raging after union leaders and Ford bosses failed to reach an agreement.

Retired Ford staff in pensions protest

10:50am Wednesday 16th March 2011

UP to 100 retired Ford workers are due to descend on the firm’s UK headquarters and European base over plans to cut pensions.

Boom in demand for Transits boosts factory

2:47pm Tuesday 22nd February 2011

PRODUCTION of the Southampton-built Ford Transit is surging back to near full capacity, according to company bosses.

Ford's £1.5bn investment will safeguard jobs

11:50am Tuesday 13th July 2010

FORD workers in Southampton are today celebrating after ministers backed the motor giant’s £1.5 billion-investment plan that secures jobs building the next generation of “green” vehicles.

Ford reaffirms Transit van production until 2012

7:54am Wednesday 31st March 2010

MOTOR giant Ford has reaffirmed it's commitment to produce its Transit vans at its Swaythling site up until 2012.

£1.5bn may protect Ford jobs

12:12pm Friday 19th March 2010

A MASSIVE £1.5 billion investment could protect Ford jobs, claim bosses.

New face at Ford is silent about future

10:18am Monday 1st March 2010

MEET the new boss of hundreds of Southampton Ford workers, who takes over at the Swaythling Transit plant today.

Ford’s back in the black

12:30pm Saturday 30th January 2010

TRANSIT maker Ford is back in the black for the first time in four years.

Ford bosses' bombshell ‘a slap in face’

9:57am Thursday 10th December 2009

UNION bosses say workers at the giant Southampton Ford plant have been “slapped in the face” by Ford’s management, who have refused to guarantee the long-term future of the plant.

Workers must fight for the future of Ford

12:22pm Wednesday 9th December 2009

SOUTHAMPTON’S 500 remaining Ford workers will have to fight to safeguard the city’s Transit plant, a top boss said.

Ford workers return after factory’s third shutdown

9:34am Monday 2nd November 2009

WORKERS at the giant Southampton Ford plant are returning today after their third shutdown in a year.

Only 200 extra Transits made due to scrappage scheme

12:10pm Tuesday 6th October 2009

JUST 200 extra Transit vans have been built at Southampton’s giant Ford factory as a result of the Governments' scrappage scheme, it has been revealed.

Second shutdown is agreed at Ford plant

9:00am Friday 31st July 2009

A SECOND shutdown is planned at the giant Southampton Ford plant, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Workers vote to strike at Ford Transit plant

7:20am Tuesday 7th July 2009

STRIKE action has been demanded by more than 90 contract workers at the giant Southampton Ford plant.

Ford in shadow of strike threats

10:19am Friday 3rd July 2009

STRIKE threats loom over the Ford factory as more than 100 contract workers vote on industrial action.

Southampton's Ford boss promoted

7:47pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

THE MAN who oversaw the halving of the workforce at Southampton’s Ford plant has been promoted to a top post at an overseas factory.

Ex-Transit worker takes battle to EU

10:06am Saturday 2nd May 2009

HE spent three decades putting together iconic Transit vans and is now fighting for the political power to safeguard their future at the Southampton plant.

End of an era for Southampton Ford staff

9:24am Friday 1st May 2009

IT IS the end of an era for a major Hampshire employer today as more than 500 workers at the giant Ford plant will walk through the gates for the last time.

Union protests over Ford subsidiary’s job losses

9:27am Monday 27th April 2009

CAMPAIGNERS fighting against job losses at Ford subsidiary company Visteon took up banners and posters to protest outside a Southampton car showroom as part of a national day of action.

Pensioner's anger at PM's response to Ford petition

9:18am Monday 30th March 2009

A HAMPSHIRE grandmother has branded the Prime Minister’s response to her plea to the Government to step in and help Ford as “disgraceful.”

£100,000 pay-offs for Ford workers

6:10pm Monday 23rd March 2009

SOME Ford workers could be looking at a £100,000 pay day when they walk out of Southampton’s Transit plant for the last time in May.

Ford swamped with redundancy requests

10:29am Thursday 19th March 2009

FORD bosses have been swamped by workers requesting redundancy from the Southampton Transit factory as news of a further three-week shutdown hits the shop floor.

Ford jobs fallout across Hampshire

5:00pm Monday 16th March 2009

THE full force of the Ford job cuts can be felt across Hampshire today, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Advice on offer for Ford staff facing the axe

9:44am Friday 6th March 2009

FORD bosses are today giving workers facing the axe at the company’s Southampton plant a day of support services to help them find new jobs.