More than a year before contract negotiations begin the United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co. announced the automaker will invest $3.7 billion at plants in three states in the Midwest, adding more than 6,200 new union jobs.
“The steps we're taking are too important to delay and we decided together with the UAW leadership that we weren't going to wait around. You don't beat the competition by waiting around,” said Galhotra.“We’re investing in American jobs and our employees to build a new generation of incredible Ford vehicles and continue our Ford+ transformation,” said Ford President and CEO Jim Farley in a statement.
UAW President Ray Curry added his appreciation in a statement, saying, “We are always advocating to employers and legislators that union jobs are worth the investment. Ford stepped up to the plate by adding these jobs and converting 3,000 UAW members to permanent, full-time status with benefits.
In addition, Galhotra announced the automaker will invest $1 billion over five years to improve working conditions at Ford plants by providing “things like better access to healthy food, better security and lighting in parking lots, better break facilities, new EV charging points.” The decision to make those improvements was made after he and Farley visited various plants, speaking with a number of workers on their concerns and needs about their on-the-job experiences, Galhotra said.
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