The Ford Focus factory in Germany stopped production due to a supplier strike. The strike is said to cost Ford approximately $1.09 million per day.
Production was stopped at Ford's factory in Saarlouis, Germany, after a strike at neighboring suppliers disrupted parts deliveries.
Benjamin Gruschka, head of the factory's works council, said in a statement that the strike cost Ford about 1 million euros ($1.09 million) a day.
Approximately 500 employees at Magna Stanztechnik, Benteler, Tenneco, Rhenus LMS and Lear decided to go on indefinite strike on Friday.
The strike forced the automaker to halt production of the plant's only model, the Focus compact car.
Strike; It affected the delivery of engines, transmission parts, axles, body parts, wiring systems and exhaust systems.
The head of the factory's works council stated that they would resume production "fairly quickly" once the strike ends.
Ford will end Focus production at the factory next year as it starts selling only electric cars in Europe, and will now continue production at the factory in Spain. However, this situation will affect 3,500 workers.
Last month, Ford reached an agreement with employees at the factory that includes maintaining the employment of 1,000 workers until the end of 2032, severance pay, bonuses, the establishment of a transfer company and qualification programs.
Workers at supplier companies want the same deal that Ford workers get. Because the average age of employees in supplier companies is over 50 and they are afraid that they will not be able to find alternative jobs.
Ford is looking for an investor to take over the Saarlouis plant in Germany. According to reports, Chinese automakers including BYD were interested in the issue but later backed out.
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