Laid Off Worker Benefits
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but it is my understanding that laid off workers at Ford can go to the union hall and wait to be called back. As long as they show up they get a (full?) days pay. Many of these folks will never be called back and are just running out the clock at Ford's expense.
I’m not sure how the UAW contract reads in times such as these. I do know speaking from a union construction labor view that a laid off worker returns to the hall and registers on the out of work list. Calls come in to the hall from the signatory contractors requesting services and you are dispatched to a job on a first in, first out basis. There isn’t any pay associated with these lapses in work unless you apply and receive unemployment insurance. Of course each local construction union has several signatory contractors as opposed to one such as Ford, GM, etc. While one contractor may be slow another may have quite a bit of work so your chances of employment are increased.
I would imagine the UAW’s views would be different representing workers in a single plant. Perhaps cglenhar can address your question?
|