UAW Strikes Escalate, Forcing, Ford's Largest Factory to Close.
Associated Press reports that the
United Auto Workers (UAW) union has escalated walkouts against Detroit's three largest automakers.
The extended strikes have shut down
Ford's largest factory, while threatening
to close Jeep maker Stellantis. .
On October 11, an additional 8,700
workers left their jobs at Ford's
Kentucky truck plant in Louisville. .
The next day, union President
Shawn Fain suggested further strikes
would take place against Stellantis.
The next day, union President
Shawn Fain suggested further strikes
would take place against Stellantis.
Here’s to hoping talks
at Stellantis today are more
productive than Ford yesterday, Shawn Fain, President of the
United Auto Workers union, via X.
Here’s to hoping talks
at Stellantis today are more
productive than Ford yesterday, Shawn Fain, President of the
United Auto Workers union, via X.
The Ford truck plant impacted by the latest
strike produces heavy-duty F-Series pickups,
as well as larger Ford and Lincoln SUVs. .
AP reports that those vehicles are some of the
automaker's most lucrative products, with Ford stating
the plant generates $25 billion in revenue per year.
According to a statement by Fain,
the union has waited patiently, , "but Ford hasn't gotten the message.".
If they can’t understand that
after four weeks, the 8,700
workers shutting down this
extremely profitable plant
will help them understand it, Shawn Fain, President of the
United Auto Workers union, via X.
If they can’t understand that
after four weeks, the 8,700
workers shutting down this
extremely profitable plant
will help them understand it, Shawn Fain, President of the
United Auto Workers union, via X