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Teamsters who load vehicles onto railcars at the local Ford plants went on strike today after contract negotiations broke down between the union and a contractor, Auto Port.

The strike, which involves about 435 workers, is not affecting production at the plants, said Ford spokeswoman Angie Kozleski. The auto company had contingency plans in place, Kozleski said, but declined to describe the measures.

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Teamsters strike halts shipment of Ford trucks

Teamsters Local 89 members began the fourth day of a strike yesterday, halting the shipment of Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks from the Kentucky Truck Plant.

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When Auto Port was awarded the contract from Ford to take over work performed by RCS Transportation at the Kentucky Truck and Louisville Assembly plants in June, Teamsters were earning between $20 and $22 per hour. Concessions negotiated to keep those jobs lowered their pay to between $17 and $18 per hour, but maintained health-care and pension benefits.

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Teamsters stopped picketing outside the Louisville Assembly Plant yesterday when it became clear that Auto Port had moved out, Zuckerman said. The plant begins a three-week shutdown today because of sagging demand for Ford Explorers.

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UPDATE:  Teamsters reach deal with Ford, end strike

Company agrees to hire new hauler in Louisville

Jack Cooper Transport Co. of Kansas City, Mo., will take over Ford rail yards from Auto Port, the Flat Rock, Mich., company that the Teamsters struck on Monday, Zuckerman said.

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