'We leveraged our union's most powerful weapon: the right to strike,' Unifor said of the tentative deal in a statement. 'The gains achieved were hard fought for over weeks of negotiation.'
In a statement late on Tuesday, Ford said it was making contingency plans for further U.S. work stoppages, including plans to ship the parts that keep Ford vehicles on the road, especially to keep first responders and other essential services running.
Ford said it continued to negotiate with the UAW, with the focus on reaching a deal that would reward its employees and enable the company to invest and grow. The UAW and companies disagree over pay and benefits for workers. The three automakers have proposed 20% raises over the 4-1/2 year term of their proposed deals, though that is only half of what the UAW is demanding through 2027.
Many UAW workers are most concerned about the tiered wage structure that they say has created a yawning gap between newer and older employees, forcing some to work two jobs to make ends meet. Dozens set out in an Ohio-to-Michigan convoy to rally support for their walkout on Tuesday. Roxanne Stadtfeld, 58, of Monroe, Michigan, said she earns $19.28 an hour as an auto worker and supplements her income by delivering food for DoorDash.
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