WASHINGTON—Ford Motor will require most of its 32,000-strong U.S. salaried workforce to be vaccinated by Dec. 8. The second largest U.S. automaker said on Wednesday more than 84 percent of U.S. salaried employees already are vaccinated. The company deadline for most salaried workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 “aligns to federal contractor guidelines.” Ford was still evaluating its policy for “manufacturing locations, parts depots, and Ford Credit, including analyzing federal and collective bargaining requirements.” “The health and safety of our workforce remains our top priority and we have been very encouraged by the support of our employees to comply with our protocols, including the more than 84-percent of U.S. salaried employees who are already vaccinated,” Ford said in a statement. “As we continue to put measures in place to protect our team, Ford will now require most U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8, which …