Comments on: Ford to offer new round North American of bonuses http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-362226 jackjimturkey Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:48:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-362226 Get real:well said Get real:well said

]]> By: Scarface03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360323 Scarface03 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:56:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360323 I don't know, with the state of the U.S. auto industry right now, and the spectre of a UAW strike having recently been lifted, I think just having a job right now at Ford should be its own award. I don't buy "make the employees" happy argument. Excluding what the executives are truly making in bonuses and just assuming that all hourly and salaried employees are earning the average wage-earner's bonus ($550), then Ford's bonus commitment is over $48 million. Next to billions that may not seem like much, but I'm sure every million counts when you're engineering a turnaround. Unless Ford needed to dump some money for a tax benefit, then I'm not so sure this is such a good idea. Ford employees should realize that too. I don’t know, with the state of the U.S. auto industry right now, and the spectre of a UAW strike having recently been lifted, I think just having a job right now at Ford should be its own award.

I don’t buy “make the employees” happy argument. Excluding what the executives are truly making in bonuses and just assuming that all hourly and salaried employees are earning the average wage-earner’s bonus ($550), then Ford’s bonus commitment is over $48 million. Next to billions that may not seem like much, but I’m sure every million counts when you’re engineering a turnaround.

Unless Ford needed to dump some money for a tax benefit, then I’m not so sure this is such a good idea. Ford employees should realize that too.

]]> By: richt62167 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360268 richt62167 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:17:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360268 GetReal said it best. Bolex.... I dont think the Ford Edge is a turnaround It may be a small step forward. at leased there out of the 80's (kinda) and in the 90's GetReal said it best. Bolex…. I dont think the Ford Edge is a turnaround It may be a small step forward. at leased there out of the 80′s (kinda) and in the 90′s

]]> By: savedsol http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360258 savedsol Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:29:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360258 "Ford to offer new round North American of bonuses" "Ford is readying a new round off bonuses..." STOP OUTSOURCING LLN. These grammar mistakes (especially in the title) are inexcusable. “Ford to offer new round North American of bonuses”
“Ford is readying a new round off bonuses…”

STOP OUTSOURCING LLN. These grammar mistakes (especially in the title) are inexcusable.

]]> By: JohnnyBlazE http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360254 JohnnyBlazE Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:22:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360254 Well, the 2009 Euro Focus will make its way to the states... I guess that's a turnaround :P Well, the 2009 Euro Focus will make its way to the states… I guess that’s a turnaround :P

]]> By: bolex http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360251 bolex Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:21:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360251 ...and oh yeah, what turnaround? the Edge? one car is a turnaround? i dont get these guys.... …and oh yeah, what turnaround? the Edge? one car is a turnaround? i dont get these guys….

]]> By: bolex http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360250 bolex Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:19:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360250 this about the dumbest headline/news. who the hell cares if toyota guys get a bonus? apparently ford still doesnt have there priorities straight. if they get a bonus will they make better cars? or is it they got a bonus for making shitty cars?....? this about the dumbest headline/news. who the hell cares if toyota guys get a bonus? apparently ford still doesnt have there priorities straight.

if they get a bonus will they make better cars? or is it they got a bonus for making shitty cars?….?

]]> By: F451 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360239 F451 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:16:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360239 Ford acknowledging their employees, in whatever modest means possible, is still an act of good faith that should yield benefit to both parties. I do believe that the executives should have foregone their bonuses as an additional demonstration of good faith. Ford acknowledging their employees, in whatever modest means possible, is still an act of good faith that should yield benefit to both parties. I do believe that the executives should have foregone their bonuses as an additional demonstration of good faith.

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360223 Get Real Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:27:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360223 EXCUSE ME !!!!! GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES IS NOT A TURNAROUND. EXCUSE ME !!!!!

GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES IS NOT A TURNAROUND.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360221 johnnycanuck Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:04:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360221 The top level executives at Ford should be giving the company 15 large. Anyone had a close look at the new Focus? They might as well have reincarnated the '95 Escort. Whoever signed off on that baby should be in counseling. The top level executives at Ford should be giving the company 15 large. Anyone had a close look at the new Focus? They might as well have reincarnated the ’95 Escort. Whoever signed off on that baby should be in counseling.

]]> By: jdasch1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360214 jdasch1 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:28:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360214 Good job Ford! You promised it to the workers and you kept your word. A happy workforce is a very smart thing to have when all the news seems bad. Ford is definately on a comeback. Good job Ford! You promised it to the workers and you kept your word. A happy workforce is a very smart thing to have when all the news seems bad. Ford is definately on a comeback.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360202 DeansterTJ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:41:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360202 Top level executives might be making $250,000 a year. What's the extra 15k? Use that to pay down some of the debt. And since when is Ford experiencing a "turnaround?" All I see is red ink. Top level executives might be making $250,000 a year. What’s the extra 15k? Use that to pay down some of the debt.

And since when is Ford experiencing a “turnaround?” All I see is red ink.

]]> By: buzzgt http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360198 buzzgt Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:22:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360198 Maybe they should be rewarding the European division instead. Maybe they should be rewarding the European division instead.

]]> By: corvette http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360193 corvette Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:52:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360193 not that big of a deal. not that big of a deal.

]]> By: M Power http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360190 M Power Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:35:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360190 They really should use spell check when writing these articles They really should use spell check when writing these articles

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360184 C6Racer Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:17:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360184 Those "top-level" executives probably don't deserve it. At least not $15 GRAND! Those “top-level” executives probably don’t deserve it. At least not $15 GRAND!

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360178 jayjc08 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:57:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-offer-new-round-north-american-of-bonuses.html#comment-360178 Very interesting. Good for Ford, but do these people truly need these bonuses? I say it's more for publicity than anything else. Very interesting. Good for Ford, but do these people truly need these bonuses? I say it’s more for publicity than anything else.

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