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UAW Seeks Union Election at Ford-Backed EV Battery Plant in Kentucky, First Major Filing in the South This Year

Jan 8, 2025, 07:28 PM

Workers at a Ford-backed electric vehicle battery plant in Kentucky have filed a petition for a union election with the United Auto Workers (UAW). This move marks a significant step for organized labor in the South, as it represents the UAW's first major filing in the region this year. The UAW is seeking approval from federal labor regulators to hold the election, which could lead to the first unionized Ford-backed EV battery venture. The outcome of this election will be a critical test of labor's strength in the current political climate following the recent election of Donald Trump.