P.M. BRIEFING : Ford Fires 2,400 Over Walkout
Ford Motor Co. said today it is firing up to 2,400 workers at a Mexican assembly plant after a monthlong walkout over a union dispute.
Ford spokesman Carlos Bandala said about 1,400 workers at the company’s Cuautitlan assembly plant had returned to their jobs but the remaining 2,400 still taking part in the walkout had been sent notices that they were being cut from the payroll.
“The company has begun the legal procedures to end the individual work relations with those who have not reported to work, as well as for beginning the recruitment of new workers,” Bandala said in a statement.
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