SPECIAL ITEMS - UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement (Details) - UAW Collective Bargaining Arrangement		3 Months Ended
Nov. 17, 2021 USD ($) facility	Jan. 30, 2022 USD ($)
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Term of collective bargaining agreement	6 years
Immediate wage increase (as a percent)	10.00%
United States
Special Items
Number of facilities represented under collective bargaining agreement \| facility	14
Ratification Bonus
Special Items
Ratification bonus payment per eligible employee	$ 8,500
UAW ratification bonus		$ 90,000,000

Immediate wage increase percentage eligible employees will receive under the new collective bargaining agreement.

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The number of facilities represented under the collective bargaining agreement.

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Ratification bonus paid to employees under the new collective bargaining agreement.

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Ratification bonus amount, per employee, paid under the new collective bargaining agreement.

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Term of collective bargaining agreement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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