UAW breaks from pattern, adds surprise Ford truck strike target

The United Auto Workers shook up their strike strategy and went after Ford’s largest, most profitable plant in a late Wednesday walkout. At 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 8,700 UAW members walked off the job at Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville. The union said this unannounced move came after “Ford refused to make further movement in bargaining.” In response, Ford released a statement calling the move “grossly irresponsible but unsurprising.” Ford took a swipe at UAW leadership and strategy citing leaked text messages from the UAW communication manager saying the strike...