The latest development is a success of sorts for Ford Motor, which reached a deal with the Canadian union Unifor this week. However, Fain said, “To be clear: we are NOT done at Ford. We still have serious issues to work through. But we do want to recognize that Ford is serious about reaching a deal.” The UAW is continuing to strike Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, MI. This to AutoInformed appears a Pyrrhic victory for both sides at the moment. However, there is a toning down of the Trump-like rhetoric of attack on both sides – perhaps, the beginning of a return to civility, respect and problem solving as opposed to dictatorship or the right of kings to rule as they please.

“Although we are making progress in some areas, we still have significant gaps to close on the key economic issues. In the end, the issues are interconnected and must work within an overall agreement that supports our mutual success,” Ford said in an unattributed statement.