Coverage dated October 11, 2023

UAW launches strike against Ford's Kentucky truck plant, signaling major escalation in labor fight

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United Auto Workers has unexpectedly expanded its U.S. strikes at Ford Motor to a highly profitable SUV and truck plant for the automaker in Kentucky.

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Investor's Business Daily
UAW Expands Strike To Ford's Kentucky Plant. Why It's A Big Deal. (opens Investor's Business Daily)
Published Oct 11, 2023
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The truck and SUV plant is Ford's largest by revenue.
Politico
UAW expands strike to Ford’s most lucrative plant (opens Politico)
Published Oct 11, 2023
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The union had previously expressed optimism about progress with the company at the negotiation table.
NBC4 Washington
UAW launches strike against Ford's Kentucky truck plant, signaling major escalation in labor fight (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Oct 11, 2023
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United Auto Workers has unexpectedly expanded its U.S. strikes at Ford Motor to a highly profitable SUV and truck plant for the automaker in Kentucky.
WHDH Boston
UAW expands strike, hitting Ford’s largest factory - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Oct 11, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — The United Auto Workers union surprised Ford with a major escalation of its strike, ordering workers off the job at the company’s largest plant.Late
Omaha World-Herald
The UAW says it is expanding its strike to include 8,700 workers at a Ford truck plant in Kentucky (opens Omaha World-Herald)
Published Oct 11, 2023
Omaha World-Herald's feed description
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.
KTVB Boise
The UAW says it is expanding its strike to include a Ford truck plant in Kentucky (opens KTVB Boise)
Published Oct 11, 2023
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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.
New York Post
UAW expands strike to Ford’s largest factory, threatens Jeep maker Stellantis (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 11, 2023
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The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its walkout against Detroit’s Three automakers, shutting down Ford’s largest factory and threatening Jeep maker Stellantis. In a su…
Fox2 Detroit
UAW expands strike to Ford Truck plant in Kentucky (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published Oct 11, 2023
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In a surprise move, the 8,700 members left their jobs at about 6:30 p.m. at the plant, which makes profitable heavy-duty F-Series pickup trucks and large SUVs.
Wall Street Journal
UAW Strikes at Ford Pickup-Truck Plant in Kentucky (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Oct 11, 2023
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Union escalates its nearly four-week labor action by hitting the automaker’s largest factory.
KTVZ Bend
UAW expands strike, hitting Ford’s largest factory (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Oct 11, 2023
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By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union surprised Ford with a major escalation of its strike, ordering workers off the job at the company’s largest plant. Late Wednesday night, the union told 8,700 workers to strike at the Kentucky Truck Plant, which builds some of Ford’s most im…
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
UAW expands strike to Ford plant (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Oct 11, 2023
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The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its strikes against three Detroit automakers Wednesday by going on strike against a major Ford truck plant in Louisville, Ky.
UPI
UAW expands strike as nearly 9,000 workers walk off job at Ford's largest plant (opens UPI)
Published Oct 11, 2023
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The United Auto Workers union accelerated its strike Wednesday night in a last-minute move as it ordered nearly 9,000 workers at Ford's largest plant to walk off the job. Ford called the walk-out "grossly irresponsible."
NBC News
UAW says it's expanding strike to include major Ford truck plant in Kentucky (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 11, 2023
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UAW President Shawn Fain said the union has waited long enough, “but Ford hasn’t gotten the message” to bargain for a fair contract.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
UAW expands strike to include 8,700 at Ford truck plant in Louisville (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Oct 11, 2023
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
In a surprise move, the 8,700 members left their jobs at the plant, which makes profitable heavy-duty F-Series pickup trucks and large SUVs.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota car dealers brace for impact as UAW expands strike to Ford’s largest plant, which makes F-Series Super Duty trucks and Expeditions. (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Oct 11, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The strike reaches the automaker's factory in Louisville, Ky., where 8,700 workers walked off the job Wednesday.

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