Ford Chairman Urges UAW to End Strike and Save US Auto Industry

Ford Motor Co. Executive Chair Bill Ford has called for an agreement to end the ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW), warning that the entire US auto industry is at stake. Ford emphasized the importance of the industry to national security and urged the UAW to come together with the company to resolve the strike. The UAW has threatened to escalate the strike further if progress is not made in addressing their demands. Ford has offered a record contract but meeting all the union's demands would hinder the company's competitiveness.