Ford shares fall after UAW strikes expand to its Kentucky plant
The United Auto Workers union has expanded its ongoing strike by shutting down Ford's biggest plant in Kentucky.
Ford Motor shares fell after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union expanded its strike at the company's biggest and most profitable factory in Kentucky. The UAW said 8,700 workers walked out of the truck plant in Kentucky, in response to Ford refusing to move further in contract negotiations.
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(Photo: Signage is displayed outside the Ford Motor Co. Kentucky Truck Plant in the early morning hours on October 12, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. Picture Credit: Getty Images)
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