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The UAW says it is expanding its strike to include a Ford truck plant in Kentucky (apnews.com)

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DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its strikes against Detroit Three automakers Wednesday by going on strike against a major Ford truck plant in Louisville, Kentucky.

In a surprise move, the 8,700 members left their jobs about 6:30 p.m. at the plant, which makes profitable heavy-duty F-Series pickup trucks and large SUVs.

UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement that the union has waited long enough “but Ford hasn’t gotten the message” to bargain for a fair contract.

Ford called the strike expansion “grossly irresponsible” but said it wasn’t surprising given the UAW leadership’s statements that it wanted to keep Detroit automakers wounded with “industrial chaos.”

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Huh did I miss something? I thought negotiations with Ford were going well?

Edit: I did miss something. Apparently Ford came out of the gates strong in terms of seeming reasonable, but then started dragging their feet, and the UAW got sick of their shit.

Solidarity forever. <3