The job moves and retirements will take effect Monday, according to a Ford spokesperson, as sales of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks slow.DETROIT — About 1,400 workers at a Ford factory in Michigan that makes the F-150 Lightning will move to new jobs or take retirement packages next week as sales of the electric pickup trucks slow.Ford began the year by cutting production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after weaker-than-expected electric vehicle sales growth.
Of the 2,100 workers who make up three work crews at the Dearborn, Michigan, Rouge Electric Vehicle Plant, a third will remain. Enoch said the company will transfer 700 workers to the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne to build the Bronco and Ranger. The remaining 700 workers will either take a retirement package offered during last year's contract talks with the United Auto Workers, or will take a reassignment in southeast Michigan. Ford is adding a third crew at Michigan Assembly. Enoch said anyone who isn't retiring will still have a job.