A union official says Ford's truck plant in Louisville will shut down for the month of July instead of its traditional two-week hiatus during the summer.

UAW Local 862 Vice President Todd Dunn temporary layoffs of employees is scheduled to begin this month on the body and paint lines at the plant and could roll into August.

He says the whole plant will be shut down in July.

Ford spokeswoman Angie Kozleski confirmed that rotating, week long layoffs are scheduled to begin this month. She declined to comment on any plans for the plant beyond May.

Dunn says about 3,400 union members work on the body, paint and final trim lines of the plant.