On October 6, 2023, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain provided an update to union members during an online broadcast regarding negotiations with Detroit automakers.
The United Auto Workers is issuing a warning of a potential labor strike at Ford Motor’s largest U.S. plant if local union demands are not addressed by next week. The Detroit union announced that nearly 9,000 UAW autoworkers at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant could go on strike at 12:01 a.m. on February 23 if local contract issues persist. This plant is Ford’s largest in terms of employment and revenue, producing Ford Super Duty pickups, Ford Expeditions, and Lincoln Navigator SUVs.
Local contracts differ from the national agreements ratified by the union in late 2023 with Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler parent Stellantis. These local contracts address plant-specific issues and can often remain unresolved for months or even years after the national deals are ratified.
The union has highlighted that ”core issues in Kentucky Truck Plant’s local negotiations are…”
2024-02-16 16:51:15
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