Ford stands down 1,250 workers

24 Aug, 2007 4 Comments

A strike at Victorian car parts supplier ‘Venture’ (who supply a range of plastic form moulded parts including dash boards, bumpers, consoles and door trims) has resulted in 1,250 workers being temporarily stood-down without pay at Ford’s Broadmeadows and Geelong plants.

This flow-on effect is yet another blow to already suffering blue oval workers, who were advised in July this year of the discontinuation in production of the iconic straight six. But Ford Australia has been quick to defend their position saying, “This is temporary action only, and their (employees) jobs at Ford are not at risk”.

AMWU (Australian Manufacturing Workers Union) National Secretary, Ian Jones, said of Venture’s strike action that, “The 500 employees will strike indefinitely until such time as they receive the $25.5 million in commitments of which they are owed”.

Venture management have refused to pass comment on the situation, instead advising they have agreed to talks with the AMWU today. Car Advice will endeavour to post any developments as they arise.

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4 Responses to “Ford stands down 1,250 workers”

CJ Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
And people wonder why we import so many cars from overseas. Get rid of the unions and maybe we could afford to make more cars!
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Blue Blood Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Is it the Unions fault, or the bosses that don’t pay there employeers entitlments.

Just hope your never in that position CJ.
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Bavarian Missile Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Holden & Toyota have also been reportedly doing the same next week……….
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Astro Boy Says:
August 25th, 2007 at 2:30 am
Venture doesnt seem to be caring about their employees, not paying entitlements. That sends a great message to their employees “we dont give a sh!t about your lifestyle just work your butt off”, and then they expect maximum effort from their workers, the managers in that company must be brilliant at managing. No wonder the local manufacturers are looking overseas for supplies, because local suppliers are so careless with their workers making the company unreliable because of situations like this.
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