U.S. auto workers went on strike at the Ford truck factory

The United Automobile Workers Union (UAW) of the United States announced that 8,700 of its members went on strike at the Ford truck factory in Kentucky.

The UAW statement states that 8,700 union workers stopped work without notice and Ford closed its “iconic and highly profitable” truck factory in Louisville.

The statement states that the strike call was made by UAW President Shawn Fain and Vice President Chuck Browning after Ford refused to make further progress in contract negotiations, and that the “surprise move ” marked a new phase in the UAW strike called “Stand Up.”

‘WE WAITED TOO LONG, FORD DIDN’T RECEIVE THE MESSAGE’

UAW President Fain, whose views were included in the statement, said, “We were very clear and waited a long time, but Ford didn’t get the message.” he made the assessment of it.

Noting that it’s time to make a fair contract with Ford and other automakers, Fain said, “If they can’t understand this, closing this highly profitable 8,700-worker facility will help them understand it after four weeks.” he said.

On the other hand, in Ford’s statement, the UAW strike call was described as “extremely irresponsible.”

The statement stated that Ford had made an extraordinary offer that would make a significant and positive difference in the quality of life of 57,000 employees affiliated with the union, and that the strike at the truck factory would have serious consequences for the company. workforce, suppliers, distributors and business customers.

13 THOUSAND WORKERS DECIDED TO GO ON STRIKE

Approximately 13,000 workers decided to strike after UAW negotiations with Ford, GM and Stellantis over the new contract for approximately 150,000 workers did not reach an agreement as of September 14, the end date of the current contract.

Thus, the auto workers’ strike targeting the three major automakers began on September 15 and, for the first time in the union’s 88-year history, workers at three auto factories went on strike together.

The union announced on September 22 that it would extend the strike against GM and Stellantis due to a lack of progress in new contract negotiations. In this context, it was reported that workers would stop working at 38 more GM and Stellantis facilities in 20 states.

Last week, the UAW announced that 7,000 more members working at Ford Motor and GM would go on strike and that there would be no new strikes at Stellantis since contract improvements were made.

The union announced earlier this week that approximately 4,000 of its members decided to strike at the factories of Mack Trucks, a subsidiary of the Swedish group Volvo, in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida. (AA)