Kentucky UAW facility joins escalating strike

The United Auto Workers strike has expanded to include the Kentucky Truck Plant, one of Ford's largest and most profitable facilities, where 8,700 workers have walked off the job. The plant is crucial for Ford, responsible for 16% of the company's global revenue, and produces popular Ford Super Duty trucks. The strike, now in its fifth week, is also affecting General Motors and Stellantis. The union is pushing for job protection amid the transition to electric vehicles, as well as better pay and retirement benefits. Negotiations between the companies and the union are ongoing, with details limited. Ford has not yet agreed to include EV battery production in the union contract.