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UAW members at Ford Motor Co. began voting Wednesday on whether to ratify a new four-and-a-half year contract. Not all were pleased with the deal or its longer term.
The United Autoworkers reached a tentative agreement Monday with General Motors, wrapping up a six-week strike that affected the Big three U.S. automakers and sent nearly 50,000 workers to the picket lines. The deal, which has yet to be officially announced, came two days after the UAW expanded its strike against GM to its Spring Hill, Tennessee factory, surprising industry watchers. GM has yet to confirm the deal and declined to comment.
The deal, which needs approval by union members, would be the first settlement of strikes by 45,000 autoworkers.
Ford set a date for workers at the Kentucky Truck Plan to return following a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers.
Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford said a continued strike would affect its ability to invest in new cars and factories.