Ford Bridgend looking bad

The Uk accounts for up to 40% of fords european sales. The government and public have alot to bargain with there. They pull out of bridgend, run a little negative campaign. Collapse ford sales in the Uk, and its european arm goes bankrupt.

ahhhhh so put thousands more people out of a job good idea probably slightly illegal as well.

Dumbest thing ever posted on this message board

Go save the trees and whales!

Go save the trees and whales!

I'm not trying to save anything.

Just pointing out your massively dumb idea.

Go save the trees and whales!

I'm not trying to save anything.

Just pointing out your massively dumb idea.

Maybe dumb idea but principle is sound mustn't forget it's not a one way St with us leaving Europe? Plenty of countries will lose our massively by our exit car makers like citreon amongst them Brexit effects all of Europe not just us !

Go save the trees and whales!

I'm not trying to save anything.

Just pointing out your massively dumb idea.

Maybe dumb idea but principle is sound mustn't forget it's not a one way St with us leaving Europe? Plenty of countries will lose our massively by our exit car makers like citreon amongst them Brexit effects all of Europe not just us !

This has nothing to do with brexit at all.

I worked for Ford in the Treforest plant many suppliers years ago . The money they pay is staggering compared to most companies in the automotive trade.its the times we live in , I also worked at the Bosch plant in Miskin for 17 years, they just packed everything up and moved it all to Hungary because the wages there were a staggering 80% less than they were paying us.

I fear for the future of Bridgend Ford, the working conditions, benefits and salaries paid to guys doing relatively unskilled jobs are completely unsustainable and have been for a long time. As a manufacturing manager working fairly close to the plant we have lost a few guys over the years because we couldn't compete with the package on offer nor would we ever attempt to....a case of good luck to you, thanks for your service...off you go.

Brexit was a disaster for Ford Bridgend

The writing is on the wall....It will be moved to a country within the European union

Companies have been taking jobs from the UK before brexit was even a word. The good old EU done nothing to prevent it!

Good old UK done nothing to prevent it either. What makes you think they will save anything now? Tata got "saved" by the workers taking a pension cut... but not securing jobs for the future. 12 months time Port Talbot is set to cut more than 1000 jobs to save on costs. That's even with the Yes vote that's been passed!

Blame the EU all you want, but look at who is now running things here at home. We took something from the EU and handed to the Tories. Good Job!

Even if the assembly workers are on £30k a year, it's ALOT cheaper in Eastern Europe where the jobs are going. A friend of mine messaged me yesterday, that Ford is going to cut the work force to 500 workers and just 1 engine. The New dragon engine that was planned to be built in Bridgend will now be built at the new factory in Romainia to maximise profit.

"Brexit Means Brexit"... so what is "Brexit"?

You do realise we are still a part of the EU and at this current time nothing has changed don't you??

"At this current time" did you catch up with the news over the past 9 months, unless the unelected lords have their way(what a pointless, and irrelevant waste of our taxes) we are out. What better excuse for Ford executives to re-align an unsustainable wage bill....re-location costs to anywhere in Eastern Europe are irrelevant and will be absorbed. Saves the migrants the trouble of coming here in the first place....BTW from first hand experience they are streets ahead in terms of work ethic of the average British worker

I fear for the future of Bridgend Ford, the working conditions, benefits and salaries paid to guys doing relatively unskilled jobs are completely unsustainable and have been for a long time. As a manufacturing manager working fairly close to the plant we have lost a few guys over the years because we couldn't compete with the package on offer nor would we ever attempt to....a case of good luck to you, thanks for your service...off you go.

Brexit was a disaster for Ford Bridgend

The writing is on the wall....It will be moved to a country within the European union

Companies have been taking jobs from the UK before brexit was even a word. The good old EU done nothing to prevent it!

Good old UK done nothing to prevent it either. What makes you think they will save anything now? Tata got "saved" by the workers taking a pension cut... but not securing jobs for the future. 12 months time Port Talbot is set to cut more than 1000 jobs to save on costs. That's even with the Yes vote that's been passed!

Blame the EU all you want, but look at who is now running things here at home. We took something from the EU and handed to the Tories. Good Job!

Even if the assembly workers are on £30k a year, it's ALOT cheaper in Eastern Europe where the jobs are going. A friend of mine messaged me yesterday, that Ford is going to cut the work force to 500 workers and just 1 engine. The New dragon engine that was planned to be built in Bridgend will now be built at the new factory in Romainia to maximise profit.

"Brexit Means Brexit"... so what is "Brexit"?

You do realise we are still a part of the EU and at this current time nothing has changed don't you??

"At this current time" did you catch up with the news over the past 9 months, unless the unelected lords have their way(what a pointless, and irrelevant waste of our taxes) we are out. What better excuse for Ford executives to re-align an unsustainable wage bill....re-location costs to anywhere in Eastern Europe are irrelevant and will be absorbed. Saves the migrants the trouble of coming here in the first place....BTW from first hand experience they are streets ahead in terms of work ethic of the average British worker

But ford arent relocating there just isnt enough orders for there new engines world wide