"UAW Strikes Lead to Increased Ford Layoffs and Uncertain Future"

Ford has announced additional layoffs at two plants, the Sharonville, Ohio Transmission Plant and the Rawsonville Components Plant in Michigan, due to a reduction in parts demand caused by ongoing UAW strikes. The strikes, now in their sixth week, have resulted in ripple effects across the industry, with GM and Ford also laying off workers earlier this month. The UAW represents nearly 150,000 workers across the three automakers, and further strikes could be on the table if more progress isn't made on contracts.