The United Auto Workers (UAW) is closely monitoring a potential active shooter situation at the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri. To ensure everyone’s safety, the plant has been placed on lockdown, and employees are currently being evacuated.
The UAW stated its collaboration with Ford and local law enforcement.They aim to ensure the well-being of their members and employees. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is responding to a reported active shooter.
The Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant, located in Claycomo, Missouri, employs approximately 3,800 individuals and is responsible for manufacturing the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs.
Regrettably, this incident is the most recent addition to a series of mass shootings in the United States. In recent weeks, other shootings have occurred at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, a church in Laguna Woods, California, and a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The UAW has expressed deep concern regarding the alarming increase in gun violence throughout the country. Urging Congress to take action, the union advocates for the passage of gun control legislation to ensure safer communities.
The UAW emphasizes the need to address this issue promptly and prevent further incidents from occurring. Updates on the situation will be provided as soon as they become available.
