The ongoing United Auto Workers strike expanded Thursday in a major blow to Ford as the union ordered 8700 workers to walk off the job at the automaker giant's largest plant.

<div class="block">The ongoing United Auto Workers strike expanded Thursday in a major blow to Ford as the union ordered 8700 workers to walk off the job at the automaker giant&#39;s largest plant.</div>

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UAW Strike Expands to Ford Plant in Kentucky

The ongoing United Auto workers strike expanded late last night in a major blow to Ford. The union ordered 8700 workers to walk off the job at Ford's largest plant. The Kentucky truck plant is responsible for producing some of Ford's F series pickups. And Suvsu Aws President Sean Fain said this about the walk off. We have been crystal clear and we have waited long enough but Ford has not gotten the message. It's time for a fair contract at Ford and the rest of the big three. If they can't understand that after four weeks, the 8700 workers shutting down this extremely profitable plant will help them understand it. End quote. The UAW has been on strike against Ford General Motors and ST anti since September 15th.