Reply #43: I loved the quote from Bill Ford,

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"We must reduce capacity in North America," chairman and chief executive Bill Ford said. "From now on our products will be designed and built to satisfy customers, not just fill a factory."

He's trying to lay the blame on the union rather than wear it actually lies, on the management.

Gee, those darned Japanese have been building cars for the customer! How can you compete with that business model?