UAW Local 862 Averts Strike with Tentative Deal at Ford KY Plant

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UAW Local 862 reached a tentative agreement with Ford, averting a potential strike. The Ford workers were set to protest over local issues related to skilled trades, health & safety, and ergonomics. Dozens of open local agreements across the Big Three automakers remain unresolved, even though the national contracts were ratified after the union's Stand Up Strike.

Ford Motor Co. Reaches Tentative Local Agreement with UAW Local 862

UAW Local 862 and Ford Motor Co. have resolved months-long local disputes, averting a looming strike. This development follows tense negotiations focused on concerns including skilled trades, health & safety, and ergonomics at Ford's most lucrative facility.

The tentative agreement addresses these vital concerns, alongside other pressing issues for Kentucky Truck Plant (KTP) autoworkers. Despite this breakthrough, several local agreements remain unresolved across the Big Three automakers.

Meanwhile, the national contracts have already been ratified this fall, following the union's Stand Up Strike which led to record-breaking contracts.

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