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    Ford pauses construction of Michigan battery plant amid contract talks with UAW union

    by The Associated Press Sep 26, 2023 2 minutes

    DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. said Monday that it's pausing construction of a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan until it is confident it can run the factory competitively.

    The move comes as the company is in the midst of national contract talks with the United Auto Workers union, which wants to represent workers at battery factories and win them top wages.

    The UAW went on strike

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