Ford and UAW reach agreement on Claycomo expansion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The $1.1 billion expansion of the Ford automotive plant in Claycomo took another step forward on Tuesday with the announcement of a tentative labor agreement between the Ford Motor Company and the United Auto Workers union.
The agreement is expected to add more than 1,600 automotive assembly jobs to the Kansas City area over the next four years, although it must still be ratified by UAW members before it takes effect.
The expansion, which comes to Missouri after the legislature approved a hefty tax incentive package, will include building a next-generation vehicle, expanding current operations, and adding additional facilities at the Claycomo facility. In total, these expansions will bring the Claycomo workforce to approximately 5,400.
Gov. Jay Nixon issued a statement Tuesday praising the tentative labor agreement.
“Today’s announcement is the culmination of more than two years of negotiations between my administration and Ford, and is a strong sign that Missouri will be a manufacturing state for generations to come,” Nixon said.
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Posted by Tim Sampson on October 5, 2011. Filed under Business.
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