Daily Echo | Future of Ford

Threat of strike at Ford still looming

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:39:17 +0000

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

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:21:45 +0000

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

Retired Ford staff in pensions protest

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:50:55 +0000

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

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:47:01 +0000

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

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:50:00 +0100

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

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:54:09 +0100

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

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:12:07 +0000

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

New face at Ford is silent about future

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:18:23 +0000

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

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:30:25 +0000

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

Ford bosses' bombshell ‘a slap in face’

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:57:46 +0000

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

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:22:58 +0000

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

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:34:26 +0000

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

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:10:00 +0100

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

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:00:05 +0100

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

Workers vote to strike at Ford Transit plant

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:20:00 +0100

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

Ford in shadow of strike threats

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:19:06 +0100

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

Southampton's Ford boss promoted

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:47:01 +0100

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

Sat, 02 May 2009 10:06:02 +0100

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

Fri, 01 May 2009 09:24:21 +0100

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

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:27:15 +0100

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

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:18:06 +0100

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

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:10:00 +0000

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

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:29:05 +0000

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

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:00:00 +0000

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

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:44:54 +0000

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.