Legal News

Ford Workers Divided Over Labor Agreement Ratification
Download PDF
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading...

Production Workers Reject, Skilled Trades Workers Approve Tentative Deal

In a recent development at Ford’s Louisville assembly and Kentucky truck plants, production workers have voted against the tentative labor agreement. In contrast, skilled trades workers have shown their approval, as reported by the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 862 on Monday.

Divergent Votes Highlight Discord

The contract’s ratification faced resistance from 55% of the production workers, indicating a notable divergence in opinions. In contrast, 69% of skilled trades workers, encompassing maintenance and construction employees, backed the proposed agreement. These contrasting results were disclosed in a Facebook post by the UAW Local 862.

Lack of Full Disclosure Raises Questions

While specific figures regarding the overall percentage of votes in favor or the total number of votes cast were not disclosed by the union, the divided stance among the workers raises questions about the future approval of the deal. The UAW and Ford have remained silent in response to requests for comment from Reuters.

  
What
Where


Knowledge is power, and knowing your earning potential is no exception. Check out LawCrossing’s salary surveys to gain valuable insights.

Implications for Ford’s Financial Outlook

The rejection by production workers signals potential challenges for the approval of the deal, which, if accepted, is set to impose significant cost increases on Ford. Last month, the automaker withdrew its full-year forecast, citing uncertainty tied to the pending ratification of the agreement with the UAW.

Industry-Wide Impact

Union workers, engaged in a historic coordinated strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, are voting on contracts from Stellantis (Chrysler-owner), GM, and Ford. The recent voting pattern at Ford indicates that, of the total votes across the company’s various facilities, 70.7% of workers have expressed approval for the deal, according to a UAW vote tracker. However, some major plants, including the Dearborn Truck plant in Michigan, are yet to cast their votes.

Get JD Journal in Your Mail

Subscribe to our FREE daily news alerts and get the latest updates on the most happening events in the legal, business, and celebrity world. You also get your daily dose of humor and entertainment!!




General Motors Faces Similar Opposition

This development follows a similar trend at General Motors, where union members at the Flint assembly plant in Michigan narrowly voted against the proposed contract with the U.S. automaker last Friday.

Stay up-to-date without the overwhelming noise. Subscribe to JDJournal for a curated selection of the most relevant legal news.



In summary, the divided sentiment among Ford workers underscores the complexity and uncertainty surrounding the approval of the labor agreement, with potential ramifications for the financial landscape of the automaker and the industry at large.

Don’t be a silent ninja! Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.



 

RELEVANT JOBS

Associate Attorney

USA-PA-Exton

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY McKenna Snyder LLC, a law firm in Exton, PA has an immediate opening for an ex...

Apply now

Attorney

USA-MI-Sturgis

Qualifications: HaasCaywood is seeking associate attorneys for our Coldwater and Sturgis, Michiga...

Apply now

Attorney

USA-MI-Coldwater

Qualifications: HaasCaywood is seeking associate attorneys for our Coldwater and Sturgis, Michiga...

Apply now

Insurance Defense Trial Attorney/ Senior Counsel

USA-CA-San Francisco

Job description Trial Attorney - Personal Injury Defense Full Job Description Hickey Smith ...

Apply now

BCG FEATURED JOB

Locations:

Keyword:



Search Now

Education Law Attorney

USA-CA-El Segundo

El Segundo office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an education law attorney with ...

Apply Now

Education Law Attorney

USA-CA-Carlsbad

Carlsbad office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an education law attorney with 4-...

Apply Now

Education Law and Public Entity Attorney

USA-CA-El Segundo

El Segundo office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an education law and public ent...

Apply Now

Most Popular

SEARCH IN ARCHIVE

To Top