McCotter Praises New Ford-UAW Contract

Washington, D.C. – In response to the announcement of a proposed collective bargaining agreement between Ford Motor Company and the United Auto Workers (UAW), U.S. Representative Thaddeus G. McCotter made the following statement:

“This agreement between Ford and the UAW is welcome news for American manufacturing and the people of Michigan. It means more jobs in the United States, more jobs in the state of Michigan, and more jobs in the 11th Congressional District. I am hopeful the ratification process with the UAW Locals’ leaders and members will be successful. This contract demonstrates fairness to Ford’s employees and will improve the company’s competitiveness in the United States and abroad.”

The tentative, four-year labor contract provides for the addition of 12,000 hourly jobs in Ford’s U.S. manufacturing facilities by 2015, including in-sourcing from Mexico, China and Japan. Ford pledges to invest $16 billion in the U.S. – including $6.2 billion for U.S. plants – to design, engineer and produce more new and upgraded vehicles and components by 2015, which will deliver continued profitable growth and a victory for all.

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