The US Auto Strike has reached a turning point? Ford and UAW reportedly reached a preliminary agreement in principle. Sources familiar with the negotiations confirmed to the media on Wednesday that the UAW and Ford Motor have agreed in principle to the terms of a preliminary agreement, which is expected to end the union's nearly six week strike against the automaker. Sources said that Ford and the union had intense negotiations on Tuesday and Wednesday, attempting to finalize a record breaking agreement. The preliminary agreement may be announced as early as Wednesday evening and still needs to be approved by UAW leaders.