Ford to cut 17,000 jobs, close 3 assembly plants DEARBORN -- Ford Motor Co.'s Board of Directors today is expected to consider a sweeping restructuring plan that will include closing three North American assembly plants by 2003, eliminating 17,000 full-time jobs, sharply reducing contract workers and taking an estimated $4-billion charge against earnings. 01/09/02 http://www.detroitnews.com/autosinsider/index.htm
