Originally Posted by
Timmy
V8 engines are pretty much dead on arrival....
the future of all engine manufacturers are going to be flex fuel and diesel and hybrid.
all of which except for hybrid (because Buffalo doesnt have a large electronics and computer base) are well situated for Buffalo.
Buffalo is well situated for the manufacture of high mpg flex fuel diesel
Buffalo is also well situated for the manufacture of flex fuel gas/ethanol/methanol
Buffalo is even well situated for the small engines needd for hybrids
Just because they are changing players in the game....doesnt mean that their going to pull the team. I understand the pessimism...but it may not necessarily be so.
Ford Woodlawn Stamping plant....its a good plant...and a stong plant with a strong product and well situated to plants in Ontario, CA. There is reason for concern but whether a strong or weak union its still to early to write the story. A weaker union could be an incentive for compromises necessary to keep the plant open....companies tend to close the biggest pains in the ass.
Stamping and Powertrain are very agreeable union management relations compared to other plants.