- Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford warned that an ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers threatens the future livelihood of the company as well as the American automotive industry.
- Ford pleaded with union members and leaders to work with the company, instead of against it, to reach a tentative deal to “end to this acrimonious round of talks.”
- Such comments by Ford, who has been a part of UAW negotiations since 1982, are uncharacteristic during contract talks with the UAW.
Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Company, speaks at their Rouge Visitor Center in Dearborn, Michigan, October 16, 2023.
Jeff Kowalsky | Ford Motor Co. | Handout | via Reuters
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Executive Chair Bill Ford on Monday warned that an ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers threatens the future livelihood of the company as well as the American automotive industry.
Ford, who has been a part of UAW negotiations since 1982, pleaded with union members and leaders to work with the company, instead of against it, to reach a tentative deal to “end to this acrimonious round of talks.”
Such comments by the great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford are uncharacteristic during contract talks with the UAW.
“We are at a crossroads,” Ford said during a news conference at the company’s massive Rouge Complex in metro Detroit. “Choosing the right path is not just about Ford’s future and our ability to compete. This is about the future of the American automobile industry.”
Ford, ahead of speaking…
