Ford Strike Expands as UAW Orders 8,700 More Workers Off Job

UAW orders 8,700 workers at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant to go on strike, adding to over 25,000 on picket lines at Ford, GM, and Stellantis plants.

Strike, in its 27th day, has resulted in thousands of layoffs and billions in economic losses.

Ford and SK raising wages at new battery plants to $24-$37.50 per hour, competing with UAW negotiations.

GM agreed to include battery plants in UAW deal; UAW then canceled strike plans at highly profitable Arlington, TX plant.

Canadian auto union Unifor reached tentative deal with GM after brief strike; UAW members at defense contractor General Dynamics voted to authorize a strike.