With increased demand for the Ford F-150, the company has added 1,550 new jobs to help ramp up production. In addition, as many as 500 entry-level workers will have their base wage increased to $28 an hour. The United Automobile Workers union represents approximately 50,000 Ford employees in the U.S.
See "Ford Raises Pay for 500 Workers as Demand Grows for F-150 Pickup", Bill Vlasic, The New York Times, February 3, 2015