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\nForty-one days after a strike paused production at Ford, the automaker has announced temporary layoffs at the Louisville Assembly Plant.<\/p>\n
\nForty-one days after a strike paused production at Ford, the automaker has announced temporary layoffs at the Louisville Assembly Plant.<\/p>\n
According to UAW Local 862 President Todd Dunn, the layoffs are happening due to parts-related issues with supply chain vendors and people moving jobs.<\/p>\n
About 1,600 employees will be affected.<\/p>\n
Dunn said the move is short-term, temporary and nothing significant.<\/p>\n
The Detroit Free Press said the layoffs are expected to last through November.<\/p>\n
Ford recently announced $1.2 billion in investments at the Louisville Assembly Plant where they produce the Escape and Lincoln Corsair models.<\/p>\n
There are also plans to develop a new electric vehicle at the plant.<\/p>\n
In late October, the UAW at Ford plants voted unanimously to approve a tentative contract agreement with the automaker.<\/p>\n
Nearly 3,500 workers are employed at the plant just south of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
\nSource: WHAS11<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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