Some of the true heroes at SAAB
December 23, 2011 in News
These are some of the many true heroes of Saab, they belong to the department on the production line called Tilt/Final 1 also called with the code DPMBA, each department in the company has it’s own 5 letter designation. Yesterday these people did their last day at Saab as official employees. Some will return for some tasks still left undone but most of them might not ever step into the factory again…
The people here took this picture on their last day at work yesterday and the names of these people are from the left to the right:
Agneta Carlsson, Marcus Fjällstål, Henrik Kujala, Lars Larsson, Juan Carlos Vinatea, Petri Laitala, Magnus Eliasson, Uno Gustafsson, Sarkis Banous, Magnus Emanuelsson, Pierre Jonsson, Kalle Sjöberg, Daniel Büttner, Christer Karlman, Susanne Westring, Catrin Andersson, Daniel Johansson, Jukka Rokka, Anders Hernvall, David Hermansson and Jimmy Johansson.
Yep, my father is one of them… =)
Some of the things done on the cars where these people worked are: Tilting the car and mounting fuel tanks and refilling pipes, fuel / brake lines, air-shields, the rear hatch interior with lighting and electrics, mounting the body to the chassis and securing the undercarriage of the car and lots more! =) Not a single person in this team left, all of them stayed until the end, which was the case at most departments at Saab, truly fantastic people, all of them!
Golfhunter said on December 23, 2011
All my respect and friendship to all of them . We’ll do our best to help them to refind the way to the factory .
Thank you very much for your patient & loyalty .
Jeff / France .
RobinM said on December 23, 2011
I’m with you Jeff.
Baver said on December 23, 2011
Merry Christmas DPMBA! I hope you all are able to come back to the factory SOON. Thank you for your hard work and dedication,
cmhohioman said on December 23, 2011
The 2 guys in the front have a devious smile or look….it’s funny. Good picture. I hope they do get to return to their jobs and a new wholly owned European SAAB.Fröhliche Weihnachten.
Saablime said on December 23, 2011
Our respect and gratitude to all of you on the front lines. Best wishes for what happens next.
MeanSabean said on December 23, 2011
Hello Guys, Keep your spirits up and think positive Saab will ride again!
Rob
Mtl
Canada
Moody Saaber said on December 23, 2011
For me I believe that will be in Heaven.
Tilley said on December 23, 2011
Hey Rob, I’m in Mtl as well. You thinking about supporting Saab on the 14th or 15th? I haven’t heard about anything official being organized yet. Have to support these heroes!
SaabKen said on December 23, 2011
I think every single SAAB employee is a hero !
Tilley said on December 23, 2011
What can I say, THANK YOU 21 times! Or is that 20 times? TimR, 21 people in the photo, but only 20 names. Who’s missing?
Jose Rodriguez said on December 23, 2011
Hopefully they will all be back at the plant shortly. Happy holidays to all the workers at Saab.
saabsessing said on December 23, 2011
Tim,
Thanks for posting this, but you’re breaking my heart. You are absoluteIy breaking my heart. I can’t bear the thought of not driving a Saab. All I want for Christmas is for these beautiful, dedicated, Saab-loving “Trolls” to get back to building Saabs in Trollhättan! I may be in denial, but there is still hope, and I will not give it up hope when it comes to Saab!
saabyurk said on December 23, 2011
+1
kochje said on December 23, 2011
+1
Eric G said on December 23, 2011
me too. Thanks for all. I hope the story start again.
Good christmas and happy new year.
Eric
France
Troels, Denmark said on December 23, 2011
+
Jaap said on December 23, 2011
Thanks for posting this, but you’re breaking my heart. You are absoluteIy breaking my heart. I can’t bear the thought of not driving a Saab. All I want for Christmas is for these beautiful, dedicated, Saab-loving “Trolls” to get back to building Saabs in Trollhättan! I may be in denial, but there is still hope, and I will not give it up hope when it comes to Saab!
I wished I wrote this, Cris!
I think this is the best way to subscribe how I’m feeling. Wish all the best for the all the people how worked/ or still work for Saab and maybe still work whith Saab like I do.
I still have a dream…..
One day we will wake up and on and see at Saabsunited.com there is a message: Saab will continue……!!
Best regards to you all!
tknage said on December 23, 2011
Merry Christmas DPMBA and all other teams at Saab. I will hope all the best for all of you in the new year to come. One of my og900 cars are made in Trollhattan line 2 (the other is from Finland). It is breaking my heart to see you guys stand there. I will defenetly attend the meeting on jan. 14-15 either in Trollhattan or Copenhagen to support.
saabtec said on December 23, 2011
A bittersweet photo for sure. I can attest to the fine work you perform, I look it over before it is in the customers hands. You guys are the best. I truly hope you can all have a great holiday with friends and family, and get back into the swing of things soon.
emmany3 said on December 23, 2011
I still believe in Saab and hope you all get what you want for the holidays! Thank you and all of your co-workers for everything you do!
74StingSaab said on December 23, 2011
Cheers to all, thanks for building my 2006 Combi Aero “Ana” that I love so much.. my wifes 2007 Sedan Aero “Swade” and my son’s 2011 9-3 2.0T “Griffin”. I know the feeling of losing a job you love…
Chris Hansel said on December 23, 2011
Tim:
They just closed the refinery were I had my first job, and where my family worked for the last 100 years in Marcus Hook Pa. I understand what you are feeling. There is nothing we can personally do to undo these acts of trauma. Just remember this, the wheel is round, and those who are now on top, will be on the bottem, as surely as the sun will rise in the east tomorrow. Meanwhile we must redouble our efforts, never give up, or in.
Laszlo Ignat said on December 23, 2011
…same what I felt 2 years ago…Thanks/Tack for Your work, many-many Saab owner are so happy with thier cars!
I wish You find a new job soon, keep calm…never ever give up our Dream/Life…. and crossing our fingers if we build Saabs again as soon as possibel! Merry Christmas to all of You! I Love You I Love SAAB! 
dave said on December 23, 2011
All the best to everyone in all departments. Hope you find good jobs soon.
Eric G said on December 23, 2011
And i hop this god job is in SAAB again ;o)))
the dream is life !
Alex said on December 23, 2011
These good loyal people may well have fitted parts to and helped to build my 9-3 sportwagon in December last year. Thank you all for being a part of my 9-3 ownership, the car you helped to build will take part in a support event in the southwest of England on the 15th January 2012 with pride, as a tribute to you all. My thanks and very best wishes for the future to all Saab employees,
Alex Rankin,
England
dog green said on December 23, 2011
Merry Christmas to you and to them. I hope that they get their reward some day , your father included!
M.A. said on December 23, 2011
I’m sure that every SAAB owner is grateful of your work. Hopefully in a short term all of you will back to the same place and another picture will be taken, in this one all of you will gesture the V sign of VICTORY with your fingers.
Tack så mycket.
God Jul och Gott Nytt År!!!
Peter, Sweden said on December 23, 2011
I’ll be soon making a 400km drive in my Saab, and while one of the reasons for the drive obviously is to get from A to B, it also in the same time is a gesture of gratitude towards all the amazing people at Saab. My thoughts will be with you during the always so inspiring and entertaining drive my Saab offers. Thank you and merry Christmas!
And a merry Christmas to all fellow Saab drivers, SU readers and SU staff as well!
Vagabond said on December 23, 2011
Never was so much been owed by so many to so few! Thanks to Victor, Rachel et al. SU, TimR et al! For all the work.
May all these employees and all of you have a blessed Christmas.
simonswisssaab said on December 23, 2011
I have experienced redundancy a few times in my life, once for example when I used to manufacture vinyl records, and I can relate to the feelings when a person is prevented from doing a job that they have their heart in. I truly hope that all you fantastic workers on the shop floor can soon be re-instated, so as to keep producing great feeling SAAB cars once again. Until then bon voyage, and strength to you all!
martinsaab said on December 23, 2011
Saab up! Thanks guys and ladies. Incredible work… and still smiling on your last(?) working day…
viggenjakt said on December 24, 2011
Thank you people and thanks to SU too ! God Jul och Gott Nytt År !