Ford Workers Face Layoffs and Uncertainty Amid UAW Strike Escalation
The UAW strike at the Ford truck plant in Louisville has led to strike-related layoffs at the Sharonville Ford transmission plant in Ohio, affecting 300 UAW members. The president of UAW Local 863 expressed concern that if Sharonville also goes on strike, it could result in further layoffs at other plants. The layoffs are not following the usual seniority-based approach, with Ford targeting employees regardless of their seniority or department. Affected workers have the option to help with picketing to earn strike pay, and negotiations between the UAW and the company are ongoing.