Ford and UAW Update

Remember when I said that Ford and the UAW are now incompatible and that a showdown was coming? In case you don't, here it is.

Well, things are getting interesting. UAW rank and file are thumbs-downing the deal recently struck by Ford and the UAW brass. I think Ford wants a deal because they are making money and consumer demand is actually decent so why screw with things while the sailing is relatively smooth, right? If the rank and file walk out, will Ford hire scabs? I don't know, but they should. Long term Ford needs to ditch the UAW and if the conditions are ideal now - tens of thousands of workers willing to fill those jobs - why on Earth should the long term not start today?