Ford Super Duty pickup trucks are seen at the Kentucky Truck assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 27, 2023.
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Ford and a local United Auto Workers union, UAW Local 62, reached a tentative agreement Wednesday to avoid a strike at the automaker's most profitable plant.
The UAW had threatened that nearly 9,000 workers at Ford's Kentucky truck plant would strike on Friday if local union demands were not resolved.
The UAW said Tuesday that the agreement addresses local issues related to skilled trades, ergonomics and health and safety.
Ford said in a statement that it was “pleased to have reached a tentative agreement.”
The Louisville plant is Ford's largest in terms of employment and revenue. Workers at the plant produce Ford Super Duty trucks, as well as Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigator SUVs.
Dozens of local contracts between the big three automakers: Ford, General Motors and stellantis — are still in negotiations, according to the UAW. The local contracts differ from national agreements that the UAW ratified in late 2023 and address plant-specific issues.
—CNBC's Michael Wayland contributed to this report.
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