Protest bonus plummeting Fiat Italy factory outbreak strikes
Integrated foreign coverage, in order to protest against the company to huge losses on the grounds of fiscal 2009 decreased bonus number, Fiat in Turin Mirafiori factory in Northern Italy's hundreds of employees recently went on strike.
Fiat Mirafiori factory trade union that gearbox shop 80% of the workers leave the workplace, in addition, the factory metal workshop and robot technology workers also held similar strike.
Fiat Group announced earlier this year, the results of the financial crisis brought about by the influence of automobile demand decline, loss in fiscal year 2009 the group up to 8 million euros. After Fiat Italy factory parts workers in February and March has suffered a "temporary layoff". At the same time, Fiat also closed its factory in Italy, the Sicilian 1400 workers into unemployment.
It is reported that in July of this year Fiat Italy factory staff bonuses is 600 euros, over 1200 Euro prize money compared to reduce by half.
Fiat Union Secretary-General says: "the meeting will not soothe those workers. Staff believes that the most difficult period in the company, Fiat redundancies improves the company's financial position. Therefore, the company must pay for their bonuses. ”
Fiat Panda models of production will shift from Poland to Italy
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Integrated foreign , Italy car Fiat (Fiat) 9 July said that Fiat continue as planned will Panda (Panda) models of production from Poland to Italy.
Fiat says it will follow on June 15, and Italy 4 unions agreement will Panda models of production from Poland in Tychy transferred to Italy Naples Pomigliano d'Arco.
The transfer will cost 7 million euros (approximately $ 8.86 million), and will result in Poland for thousands of people into unemployment.
Fiat will Panda Car transfer to Fiat Italy factory production, Italy, factories will achieve three shifts is 6 days per week of work. Currently, Fiat Italy factory operates two shifts, five days a week of work.
Fiat Panda models is the second largest selling models, now production base is the Tychy plant in Poland. It is expected that Panda production base metastasis, Fiat Pomigliano d'Arco plant in Italy with up to 25 million vehicles.
United States President Ford CEO Murali to export Adviser
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Integrated foreign coverage, the United States President ・ Obama (Barack Obama) in July 7 was appointed car Ford President and CEO Allen ・ Murali (Alan Mulally) is the President's export consultants consultant.
United States presidential export advisors from the United States business and labour leaders, they will promote United States exports, employment and economic growth to the President's advice.
The White House to the 7 July morning report, released show that 4 months by 2010, the United States exports rose by 17%.
Obama hope that in the next 5 years the United States exports for doubles. He also hoped that in November before signing delays long awaited US-ROK free trade agreement.
Korea is the fourth largest trading partner of the United States. In 2008, the United States export Korea trade volume reaches us $ 50 billion. Ford and other United States Government are hoping Obama Cheqi as soon as possible and Korea signed US-ROK free trade agreement, to open the Korea automobile market.
Three United States United States automobile giants set sail for automobile market recovery
In the United States last year into a crisis of the automotive industry, in the first half of this year made a gratifying results. As General Motors, Ford Chrysler automobile and , United States of the three automobile giants stand up, the entire US car market showing a recovery trend.
As of April this year, the United States has paid for General Government of all the loans, then start to plan shares listed on the back, and to reduce the United States Government share.
In Ford, the production and marketing conditions in the first half of this year there have been a steady increase in its market share in the local community also gradually restored. In June, in the United States automobile market more bland situations still maintains an 13.3 per cent growth.
Chrysler last year still in bankruptcy protection in the mud, but this year, the overall operation of the Chrysler has completely changed. In June of this year, Chrysler's sales even better than Ford and GM are good.
With the United States three giants of the sea, Detroit rise again.
Ford's mercury will be in late September or early October completely discontinued
An CRI decisions automobile Ford at the end of September or early October to start off its Mercury car brand.
It is learnt that the Mercury brand has up to 71 years old, Ford had hoped earlier this year by 31 December of the brand, and closed its dealer operations.
According to three dealers to media messages, Ford plans to be in this past September 30th cut-off Mercury Grand Marquis (Mercury Grand Marquis) car, Mountaineer SUV will be 1 October formally discontinued, Milan midsize sedan will be on October 2, discontinuation, Mariner small SUV will be cut-off on 3 October.
Ford spokesman Robert ・ Parker (Robert Parker) in an e-mail message that Ford will be the discontinuation of the mercury in the fourth quarter. But he also adds, but for the discontinuation of specific time we still no final decision has yet been taken.
According to several dealers that mercury dealers submitted final in the month of the factory order quantity. These cars will arrive within 30 days of the dealer's hand. If the dealer wants to further supplement the inventory at a later time, you can only select from other dealers. early replenishment
Head of marketing, sales and service for Ford United States District Vice President Ken ・ skube (Ken Czubay) indicates that, from 1 July onwards, the mercury has a 38-day supply of time, he expected mercury dealers will be 31 December will be the car sold.
It is reported that Ford has in the last month 2, external representation, will close at the end of this year, and mercury car brand, as well as the production of research and development will focus on its two brands Ford and Lincoln . It is reported that Ford Mercury dealer in the United States a total of 1712 home, but do not have a separate sale of mercury's shop. In order to compensate for the loss of the Distributor, Ford Mercury dealer was given a certain amount of cash. But in the sold out all mercury surplus stock and close franchisees before these dealer shop will not be given the amount of cash. Fill in amount based distributor of different from several thousand dollars to $ 1 million.
In the past few years, Ford has cut its dealer network, reduce place mainly in big cities. The annual sales volume increased dealers will be preserved. Ford CEO Murali on dealer consolidation basically as planned in an orderly way.
It is reported that Ford announced the closure of mercury brand is foreign confirmed that its 2010 performance expectations for profit "steady" but 2011 performance will take place in 2010 on the basis of detailed improvements; but did not specify the cost of closing the Mercury, but also do not give specific profit goals. Statistics show that Ford cars in 2009 for annual profit, for the first time since 2005. 2010 first quarter profit of 21 million, and the final results are expected in 2010 as a steady upward profit. 2006-2008, total losses of us $ 30 billion-Ford. (Yi Hai)