DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its strikes against Detroit Three automakers Wednesday by going on strike against a major Ford truck plant in Louisville, Kentucky.

In a surprise move, the 8,700 members left their jobs about 6:30 p.m. at the plant, which makes profitable heavy-duty F-Series pickup trucks and large SUVs.

UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement that the union has waited long enough “but Ford hasn’t gotten the message” to bargain for a fair contract.

Ford called the strike expansion “grossly irresponsible” but said it wasn’t surprising given the UAW leadership’s statements that it wanted to keep Detroit automakers wounded with “industrial chaos.”

  • @BB69
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    201 year ago

    They’re made in Kentucky as well. We have 3 factories. F-150, SUV, and Lincoln plant

    • @[email protected]
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      11 year ago

      They are also made in Kansas City. But this is definitely a major escalation against Ford’s most profitable vehicles.

    • @[email protected]
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      11 year ago

      Nothing I found stated F-150s are made in Kentucky (F250s and F350s are). They are primarily made in Dearborn with another facility in Missouri (Kansas City)