The United Auto Workers union significantly has escalated its strikes against Detroit Three automakers by going on strike against a major Ford truck plant in Louisville, Kentucky.

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.”

  • Pavidus@lemmy.world
    161·
    9 months ago

    Why yes, Ford, it is grossly irresponsible to make billions off the backs of your workers, while unfairly compensating them. Glad we agree.

  • ubermeisters@lemmy.world
    55·
    9 months ago

    My god, I though that said UAE for some reason and I was WILDING at the thought of Dubai declaring war on us and starting with a specific car factory.

    If somebody doesn’t write an alternate history timeline for me on this I’m going to be forced to ask GPT to do it…

  • Zev@slrpnk.net
    17·
    9 months ago

    Alright… Who 👇 downvoted 👎 the post here? Who’s the wise guy?