The national deal between UAW and Ford appears doomed.
In Louisville, the vote is already a resounding "no," and is one of 13 UAW Locals across the country to reject the changes.
While Ford rank and file workers may have won this battle, a leading analyst says they may have cost themselves the war because the vote could put Ford on a road of trouble.
Thousands of workers poured into the UAW hall for 3 days to vote on whether to accept concessions in their contracts with Ford.
This change, the company says is so important, UAW International President Ron Gettelfinger, came to Louisville to ask workers to vote yes.
"We're looking at the long term. We're asking people to sit down with their family and see how this impacts them personally," Gettelfinger told local union members.
But Friday night, workers in Louisville overwhelmingly voted ‘no’ turning down Ford's request to agree to wage freezes for entry level workers and new terms that would prevent them from striking over wages or benefits.
"In February with the concessionary agreement the members gave an awful lot at that time and this shows that they feel like they've given as must as they needed to," said Rocky Comito, UAW President.
That's exactly what workers leaving the polls told WHAS11 News.
"Sometimes when they come to you and they say we want more we want more we want more sooner or later you have to say no," said Ford worker Steve Marrero.
Patricia Morgan said, "Let the top guys give up for a while."
"I feel like we've given up enough stuff," added Scott Caesar.
"They'll just keeping wanting more and more. There's no end to it," said Jeff Clark who also works at Ford.
But John McElroy, a reporter for Autoline Daily in Detroit says, a nationwide “no” vote could mean big problems for Ford.
"If Ford is not able to get concessions like this, there is no question it is going to end up as the highest cost manufacturer and there will be penalties to pay for that going down the road. People are going to lose their jobs if it remains a high cost producer," said McElroy.
This will affect every person in Louisville, in Kentucky and in the United States.
The UAW is expected to announce the final results from the contract vote on Monday.
Meanwhile, McElroy says just because Ford is not as bad off as GM and Chrysler, it doesn't mean they're also not in bad shape and that Ford is still in a vulnerable position.
