Ford and UAW Face Challenges in Labor Negotiations

Ford Motor acknowledges the presence of significant gaps in key economic matters during labor negotiations with the United Auto Workers

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[{"selector":"#anim-1a8397e5-39d9-41cb-bcc2-98ed5af87d59 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.43592136123559655%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a30e56c-57df-4ec6-beca-337a5646a2cb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-110.26393%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c95c9b39-612c-46b1-93f7-69cee6ebebb8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f4aeffe6-fcf5-4693-862c-e3586eced81a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5e9c239c-4443-4d48-833d-8e1521b4102a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-579e9ed1-cd40-4b02-ad1c-918fe626b38b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-08023f2b-a8c9-46cf-9f9a-c913d3d79b4f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] The UAW initiated simultaneous strikes on September 15th at assembly plants for the Detroit Three automakers after the expiration of previous labor deals, subsequently increasing the number of striking workers

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