U.S. legacy automaker Ford (F) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached a tentative agreement for the Kentucky Truck Plant, avoiding a strike that could have affected approximately 9,000 workers. The resolution comes after more than five months of negotiations following the local contract expiration.The strike notice issued by the UAW on Feb 16 over local contract concerns, including health, safety and skilled trades jobs, spurred urgency in negotiations. Evan Palmer, a UAW representative involved in ...