The United Auto Workers walked out of a Kentucky Ford plant Wednesday, a significant escalation in the labor struggle.
The union made the strike effective at 6 p.m. at one of the automaker’s most profitable centers and employer of around 9,000 people.
“The strike was called after Ford refused to make further movement in bargaining,” the UAW said in a statement. The struck plant, located in Louisville, is a major profit source for Ford. The vehicles produced at the factory, including the Lincoln Navigator and the Ford Super Duty, bring in $25 billion yearly revenue for the company. According to local UAW leader Todd Dunn, Ford stands to lose $30 million a day from just the Kentucky plant.
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