The ongoing United Auto Workers strike took a new turn Tuesday, as 240 workers at a Ford stamping facility in suburban Chicago Heights were furloughed by the company.
"Our production system is highly interconnected, which means the UAW’s targeted strike strategy has knock-on effects for facilities that are not directly targeted for a work stoppage. In this case, the strike at Chicago Assembly Plant has directly impacted some operations at Chicago Stamping Plant and Lima Engine Plant."
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly The United Auto Workers Union launched a targeted nationwide strike Sept. 15 against the big three auto makers.
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