UAW issues strike notice at Ford’s River Rouge Tool & Die Unit over local agreement issues

DEARBORN, Mich. – The United Auto Workers have issued a strike notice at Ford’s River Rouge Tool & Die Unit over local agreement issues, including job security, wage parity, and work rules.

The Tool & Die Unit at Ford’s River Rouge Complex says it will strike on Thursday (Sept. 26) if local contract issues remain unresolved.

After For Motor Company failed to reach a local agreement with the UAW Local 600, Tool & Die Unit at the Rouge Complex, more than a year has passed since the contract deadline, causing UAW Vice President Chuck Browning to receive authorization from UAW President Shawn Fain to set a strike deadline for 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

UAW’s national contracts aren’t the only concern, as members negotiate local agreements around plant-specific issues at each facility.

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