UAW, Ford Reach Tentative Agreement: UAW President

DETROIT — Ford Motor Company and the United Auto Workers' union reached a tentative deal Wednesday night, according to United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain.

The new deal includes wage increases of at least 25 percent over the life of the contract and an 11 percent increase in the first year, according to multiple reports.

More than 57,000 UAW Ford workers still have to ratify the agreement for it to be final.

"Today, we reached a tentative agreement with Ford. For months, we have said that record profits mean record contracts, and UAW family, our Stand Up Strike has delivered," Fain said.

The historic UAW strike against Detroit's Big Three began on Sept. 8 after the union's contract expired without a new one in place. Since then, 45,000 United Auto Worker members across Detroit's Big Three have walked off the job. It's the first time ever the union launched a strike against all three automakers at the same time.

The union initially called for a 46 percent wage increase and a 32-hour workweek for its members. In addition, the union also wanted to eliminate the wage tiered system, restore cost of living adjustments, end temporary workers after 90 days and increase multiple retiree benefits.

As of Wednesday night, a deal has not yet been reached with General Motors and Stellantis.

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