as reported by the news (detroit free press)
Ford Motor Co. will cut one shift of production in the second quarter of 2007 at the Michigan Truck Plant, which builds Ford's largest SUVs, as part of its effort to match supply of vehicles with shrinking demand.The move will result in an untold number of layoffs.The plant located in Wayne builds the new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. While the new vehicles were launched in September, demand for the largest SUVs has been waning, leading to Ford's decision."Our business plan shows we can meet the demand with one shift, because the overall volumes are in decline," Ford spokeswoman Anne Marie Gattari said.Gattari refused to comment on media speculation that between 700 and 1,300 jobs could be cut by the move."I've heard all kinds of numbers. .. It's not been determined," she said.However, she added, "I'm told the over 1,000 number is high."In October, sales were up 41% for Expedition and 44% for Navigator. For the year-to-date, however, sales are down 30% for Expedition and 15% for the Navigator -- largely because of continuing concerns over rising and erratic fuel prices.
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I will say a prayer for you and your family.
I'm praying that he doesn't lose his job. He could get a job as a dogwalker, though. I see him out almost every day with that puffball of a dog of yours. He's sooooo cute (the dog, that is).
But seriously, you're in our prayers.
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