imagine hearing the sound of brakes slammed on tires that locked up and squeal to a stop, like tv shows or Hollywood movies. Why? That's what I imagine happened when Ford cancelled a contract they'd had with a vehicle transport company for the last 40 years, and 2000 employees of that company are likely to get laid off. From Teamsters Union jobs.
Senators Roger Marshall of Kansas and Josh Hawley of Missouri – wrote a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley demanding an explanation for the automaker’s decision to terminate its contract with Jack Cooper, which wound up closing one of its plants and laying off 89 workers as a result of that move – with more fallout expected to occur at other locations, too.
“We expect Ford to address this matter with the seriousness it warrants and provide a detailed explanation for its actions, not only to the affected workers but also to their families and communities who are now burdened with uncertainty and hardship,” the letter reads.
“This abrupt decision threatens the livelihoods of nearly 2,000 dedicated union workers and their families, casting a dark shadow over Ford’s claimed commitment to ‘serving all of our stakeholder groups.’
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