NEW YORK – The United States automotive union, United Auto Workers (UAW), reached an agreement in principle with Ford this Wednesday to end the strike that has been going on for almost six weeks, according to US media such as The Wall Street Journal or the CNBC chain, citing close sources.
The announcement of the agreement could occur tonight.
The new agreement includes a 25% salary increase, among other benefits.
The agreement, which does not include the other two manufacturers with whom the UAW maintains its labor dispute (Stellantis and General Motors), would need the support of a majority of the union’s workers to take effect.
The agreement could be used as an “example” to reach agreements with the remaining companies (Stellantis and General Motors).
The progress in negotiations came after the union this week abandoned three factories that produce highly profitable pickup trucks, adding them to the list of plants already on strike in a strategy to intensify pressure on the companies.
In total, some 46,000 workers have walked out of the three companies’ factories in a series of selective strikes that began on September 15.
About 32% of the automakers union’s 146,000 members are now on strike.
Automakers have been laying off workers at other factories as parts shortages spread through their manufacturing systems.
2023-10-26 00:14:33
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