"John" wrote in message
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...operates in Brazil.

Here is some written info about the plant:

http://tinyurl.com/5pnjgf

Note the fourth paragraph:

"Ford sources said it is the sort of plant the company wants in the United
States, were it not for the United Auto Workers, which has historically
opposed such extensive supplier integration on the factory floor."

Here is a video about the plant. Listen to the last sentence.

http://info.detnews.com/video/index.cfm?id=1189
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We say, "MERRY CHRISTMAS!"

John

Yep. The union imposes restrictions such as there must be a set minimum
amount of manual labor that is inefficient, error prone and overhead. Not
to mention workmans comp charges. Hinders innovation too. This is the
hidden part of why unions are bad. Ford should just close down until the
union sees it the Ford-Brazil way and just import the plant designs for a
quick way to get it moving. If the union gets in the way, lock them out.

Imagine how bad GM and Chrysler-Cerberus is? I hear it is worse.