Ford Motor’s executive chairman Bill Ford appealed to UAW members to unite and put an end to the heated round of negotiations.
Nearly 34,000 United Auto Workers members are now on strike — a number that has grown since the initial September 15 move to shut down one plant at each of the “Big Three” automakers: Ford, General Motors and Jeep maker Stellantis. Ford, the fourth member of his family to lead the company, also warned about the potential loss of future investments, factories and jobs as the impasse continues.In a written response, UAW President Shawn Fain countered: “If Ford wants to be the all-American auto company, they can pay all-American wages and benefits.”
Days later, Biden joined striking workers on the picket line in Michigan — becoming the first sitting president to do so.