UAW leaders nominate lead Ford negotiator Bob King to be the union’s new president

UAW leaders nominate Bob King as new president

DEARBORN, Mich. — United Auto Workers union leaders have nominated top Ford Motor Co. negotiator Bob King to be the union’s next president.

UAW President Ron Gettelfinger announced King’s nomination Wednesday at a meeting of union leaders near Detroit.

Gettelfinger says the 63-year-old King is “relentless and tenacious” and a great negotiator. King said he was humbled by the nomination.

UAW members will elect a new president in June. Gettelfinger is stepping down because of a long-standing union policy of retiring at age 65.