UAW Threatens Strike at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant Over Local Contract Issues
Key Points: Nearly 9,000 UAW members at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant may strike over unresolved local contract issues next Friday. Contract talks at the plant are separate from national agreements reached with the Detroit Three automakers last year. Core issues include health and safety concerns, such as minimum nurse staffing. Ford's proposal for skilled trades workers to perform multiple tasks faces resistance from the UAW. Nearly 9,000 United Auto Workers (UAW) union members at Ford's largest and most profitable truck...