UAW Strikes at Ford's River Rouge Over Job Security, Wages, Rules
Editorial StaffThe Facts -
- Ford’s Tool & Die Unit set to strike on Sept 26 over unresolved local issues.
- UAW Vice President received authorization to set strike deadline for Sept 25.
- Core issues include job security, wage parity, and work rules.
Dearborn, MI – The Tool & Die Unit at Ford’s River Rouge Complex will strike on Thursday, September 26 if local contract issues aren't resolved.
After failing to reach a local agreement with UAW Local 600, Tool & Die Unit at the Rouge Complex, UAW Vice President Chuck Browning has received authorization from UAW President Shawn Fain to set a strike deadline for 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, Sept 25.
The core issues in the Tool & Die Unit’s local negotiations include job security, wage parity for Skilled Trades, and work rules.
Apart from UAW’s national contracts, UAW members negotiate local agreements on plant-specific issues at each facility.
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