UAW and Ford Motor Company Establish Crisis Fund
4 February 1999
UAW and Ford Motor Company Establish Crisis FundDEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3 -- In response to the overwhelming offers of support from the community, UAW and Ford Motor Company have jointly formed a fund to receive contributions that will benefit the injured employees and their family members affected by the tragedy at the Rouge Complex on February 1, 1999. Contributions to the fund, which will be jointly managed by the UAW and Ford, may be made by contacting: The Rouge Family Fund Comerica Bank P.O. Box 75000 Detroit, MI 48275-7650 Ford is contributing $100,000 to establish this fund.