Ford demands secrecy as it preps salaried workers for blue-collar jobs if UAW strikes
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Secret Ford meetings prep white-collar workers to work in parts depots if the UAW goes on strike. "This is the little bit Ford can do," analyst says.

Ford sending white-collar workers to run forklifts. Employees have to tell family they were traveling on business. “You’re sworn to secrecy.”

  • Swimming_MonitorEnglish
    72·
    1 year ago

    Makes sense. Ford is negotiating with the union and doesn’t want to show its hand.

    Plus, getting more familiar with the manufacturing side of the business could actually be a good exercise for the engineers.

    • CorkyskogEnglish
      33·
      1 year ago

      It’s actually really cool in a way. Every organization should send at least their Supply Management employees into the field so they can see their impact.