Benefits November 29, 2000

Ford To Offer Cradle-to-Grave, 24-Hour Services

November 29, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Round-the-clock childcare will be available to more than 300,000 employees of Ford and Visteon Corporation in 15 states beginning next year.
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The Family Service and Learning Center program was masterminded during 1999 contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Ford, according to SHRM Online. 

The program will also include:

  • before- and after-school preteen and teen programs
  • adult and family education programs
  • retiree programs

The FSLC program’s 24-hour childcare facilities will be located in and around Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Louisville, Ky.; and Kansas City, Mo.-areas with high concentrations of UAW employees. 

The FSLC programs will also be available in more than 30 locations around the United States.

A concierge service called Can We Help? will refer employees to family-friendly dining places, help them purchase concert tickets, and offer references to a variety of home services.

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