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Retiree Meeting held September 12, 2018
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Congratulations to our newest Retirees
Effective Feb 1, 2019
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Get Together January 30, 2019
Large Turn Out
for the Keep GM
Jobs
in Canada Rally Jan 11, 2019
On Friday, January 11, GM was hosting an investor event to pitch its future corporate direction.
This direction includes their plan to shut down GM Oshawa, affecting thousands of Unifor members and workers in Canada. GM’s big plan to line the pockets of investors also includes ramping up production in Mexico, exploiting low-paid workers there.
This is the wrong direction for the company. Unifor members need their communities behind them, to say that the Oshawa Assembly Plant must stay open.
Thousands showed up to tell GM that we are all united beside Canadian autoworkers.
If GM wants to sell in Canada, it needs to build here.
Above Photo's Taken at Rally by Chris Wilski
Below Pictures Taken by Arnie De Vaan
Retiree Meeting May 16, 2018
February 16, 2019
The campaign to #SaveOshawaGM gets celebrity support, Halifax shipbuilders celebrate the single largest government purchase in Canadian history, and B.C. members fundraise for children with special needs and serious illnesses, donating $ 11,000 to a children’s charity.
International singing legend Sting and the cast of ‘The Last Ship’ perform in Oshawa, in solidarity with GM workers.
Bill Ford Statement on the Passing of John Dingell Former Congressman John D. Dingell, who was supportive of Ford Motor Company and the automotive industry, passed away Feb. 7. The following statement is attributable to Bill Ford, Executive Chairman.
“For my 20 years as chairman of Ford Motor Company, I considered John Dingell a friend and advisor. John was a larger-than-life legend whose presence will be deeply missed at Ford. Even on the most divisive issues at the most difficult of times, he was unwavering in his efforts to find common ground. He constantly reminded us as a company and as an industry that we either work together or we fail separately. John devoted his life to serving the people of Michigan, and his legacy continues today with his wife Debbie. His passing is a reminder that we need more leaders who are willing to find compromise and bring people together for the greater good.”
Ford News
Making of Mustang: Watch Ford Performance Video Series on New NASCAR Mustang
Ford Performance has created a two-part video series documenting the process of bringing Ford's iconic pony car to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. To read the full article click here.
F-Series a Key Part of Life On and Off the Farm for Super Duty Chief Program Engineer
Long before he was heading up the 2020 F-Series Super Duty team, Michael Pruitt was putting truck capabilities to the test on the farm. Growing up in Eugene, Missouri in the 1970s, Pruitt – now chief program engineer for the new Ford F-Series Super Duty – and his two brothers worked on their father's farm. “F-Series has always been a big part of my life, both on and off the farm,” said Pruitt. “It was the leader then and it still is today.” To read the full article click here.
Lincoln Navigator Earns Edmunds Editors' Choice Award for Best Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator has earned the inaugural Edmunds Editors' Choice Award in the luxury large SUV category. The awards are based on tests involving 27 criteria, including performance, comfort, interior and technology attributes. To read the full article, click here.
Throwback: Chicago Assembly Converts Production to Armored Vehicles for World War II
Chicago Assembly Plant – Ford's longest continually operating vehicle assembly plant – began producing the Model T in 1924. The plant converted to World War II production in 1942. To read the full article, click here.
Global Notes
How Ford Is Putting Selfish Sleepers in Their Place
At the end of a hectic day, cozying up to the one you love should be a welcome relief. But for those who share their beds with a “space invader,” precious hours can be lost simply trying to reclaim a fair share of the mattress. Ford's new “lane-keeping bed” concept applies car technology know-how to ensure that even the most selfish bedmates stay firmly in their lane throughout the night. To read the full article, click here.
Strong Regional Performance Shows Luxury Lincoln Is a Brand on the Up
Lincoln continued its ascent up the market share ladder in 2018, with regional sales of its luxury vehicles climbing across the Gulf Cooperation Council – a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern nations. Buoyed by exceptional demand for the all-new Navigator – which saw sales triple over the previous year – the number of Lincoln vehicles sold last year throughout this council grew 6 percent, as discerning luxury customers rediscovered the quality and class of the full Lincoln lineup. To read the full article, click here.
Brazil Launches 2020 EcoSport with New Run-Flat Tire Technology
Ford EcoSport established the compact SUV segment in Brazil in 2003, then went on to become a global model. Now, with the launch of the new 2020 Ford EcoSport Titanium, the vehicle becomes the first SUV in the country to use run-flat tire technology. This Michelin technology allows the new EcoSport to continue running up to almost 50 miles at approximately 50 mph, even with a punctured tire, affording drivers greater security. Using the repair kit that comes with the vehicle, this distance can be extended to nearly 125 miles. To read the full article, click here.
How Ford's Smart Mobility Team Is Building Trust in Transformation
As Ford continues on its journey to become the world's most trusted company, its mobility team has been exploring how to earn and build trust in the cities and communities we serve. To do this, the team convened three thought-provoking City of Tomorrow symposiums in Valencia, Cologne and London, working together with city leaders and content partner WIRED. The symposiums are part of Ford's global initiative to develop a City of Tomorrow platform in key markets. To read the full article, click here.
Retiree Connect
Show Us Your Ford
Do you love Ford as much as we do? Show your love for Ford by participating in our Me and My Ford campaign. How do you enter? It's simple. Send a pic of you with your Ford (.jpg format, please), with a caption including brief information about your career at Ford and your vehicle, to blueoval@ford.com. Or post your photo on Twitter or Instagram and tag @AtFordOnline using #FordRetiree #MeandMyFord.
We'll spotlight a new photo each week in the Blue Oval Connect weekly briefing. Let's see those Fords!
Outside Voices
Mustang Is the Future of Ford Performance (The Detroit News) A pony shall lead them. Ford may be transitioning to an SUV and pickup truck brand, but the iconic Mustang is set to be its performance face – inspiring a new electric crossover in 2020 and dominating the company's global racing lineup starting this year. To read the full article, click here.
Bonnie and Clyde Loved Ford (Detroit Free Press) On April 13, 1934, Ford Motor Company received a notorious endorsement. “Dear Sir,” read the handwritten letter addressed to Henry Ford. “While I still have got breath in my lungs I will tell you what a dandy car you make. I have drove Fords exclusively when I could get away with one.” The operative words being “get away” – the letter was signed, “Yours truly Clyde Champion Barrow.” To read the full article, click here.
2020 Ford Explorer Police Vehicle Has Hidden Life-Saving Design (Detroit Free Press) Michigan State Police First Lt. Mike Shaw has been nearly hit by speeding vehicles four times, twice while outside his car. Police say that officers being maimed or killed while investigating accidents or conducting traffic stops is a rising danger. Sometimes, drivers strike a parked police vehicle, pushing it toward officers working on the roadway. Other times, officers are still inside their cars when they are struck. Ford Motor Company, which supplies 65 percent of U.S. police vehicles, has responded to the growing concern by redesigning the body of its 2020 Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility with 160 pounds of extra steel to create a protective new frame. To read the full article, click here.
Ford Has High Hopes with Resurrected Ranger Pickup Truck (The Detroit News) Bruce Plumb's 2019 Ford Ranger hadn't even been fully registered with the state of Michigan when he called Jan. 3 to put it on his insurance. The 69-year-old Brownstown resident is the first person in North America to own the reborn Ranger, the midsize truck Ford Motor Company officially revived in January. The automaker is pruning sedans and small cars from its lineup in favor of larger, more profitable trucks and SUVs so it can fund bets on electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility ventures. To read the full article, click here.
Making of Mustang: Watch Ford Performance Video Series on New NASCAR Mustang
F-Series a Key Part of Life On and Off the Farm for Super Duty Chief Program Engineer
Lincoln Navigator Earns Edmunds Editors' Choice Award for Best Luxury SUV
Throwback: Chicago Assembly Converts Production to Armored Vehicles for World War II
How Ford Is Putting Selfish Sleepers in Their Place
Strong Regional Performance Shows Luxury Lincoln Is a Brand on the Up
Brazil Launches 2020 EcoSport with New Run-Flat Tire Technology
How Ford's Smart Mobility Team Is Building Trust in Transformation
