3 Weeks Ago, ironman from 1853 Chairman says (in Ford-UAW deal nears rejection; no new negotiations seen) A Ford spokeswoman declined to comment.

Ford is the only large U.S. automaker to avoid bankruptcy in 2009, but it posted losses totaling $30 billion from 2006 through 2008 and remains saddled with a much heavier debt load than GM or Chrysler.

Last Month, John Neff from Autoblog says (in Ford and UAW reach tentative agreement on contract changes) Ford is in a tough spot since its cross-town rivals, General Motors and Chrysler LLC, were able to renegotiate their contracts with the UAW under the umbrella of Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past summer. Ford, having avoided accepting any loans from the government and filing Ch. 11, has enjo...

2 Months Ago, ironman from 1853 Chairman says (in Ford will speak to workers on state of the company) Ford is talking with the UAW and its counterpart union in Canada, the Canadian Auto Workers, to gain concessions comparable to those negotiated by Chrysler and GM as part of their bankruptcies. Ford said it would like contract changes so it is not competitively disadvantaged by the new de...