"UAW Issues Strike Threat at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant Over Local Concerns"

The United Auto Workers (UAW) is threatening to strike Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant if local contract issues regarding health and safety, including minimum in-plant nurse staffing levels and skilled trades erosion, are not resolved by next week. The strike deadline comes after UAW President Shawn Fain criticized Ford CEO Jim Farley's comments about future vehicle production and the company's relationship with the union. The UAW has open local agreements at several other plants across Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, and the strike threat reflects ongoing tensions between the union and automakers.