Uaw And Ford Reach Deal Over Retiree Health Care

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has reached a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union on changes to retiree health care, becoming the first Detroit automaker to secure union concessions on the key issue.

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