DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will add 5,750 jobs and invest $4.8 billion in its U.S. factories as part of a new contract deal with the United Auto Workers union....
Ford To Add 5,750 Us Jobs As Part Of New Contract
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and TOM KRISHER, Associated Press
Tue, 10/04/2011 - 7:25am
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