Ford workers have ratified a contract agreement with the company. The workers, who are represented by the United Auto Workers, are the second of the 'Big Three' to ratify their agreement, after General Motors. The contract, which was approved by a large margin, includes thousands in bonuses, a promise to create jobs, and $6 billion in investments in United States plants. The UAW said that despite the approval, workers remain frustrated with the state of the economy.
See "UAW workers approve Ford labor deal", Ben Klayman, Reuters, October 18, 2011