Auto workers threaten to expand targeted strike if no progress by Friday
So far the strike is limited to about 13,000 workers at a Ford assembly plant in Michigan, a GM factory in Missouri and a Stellantis plant in Ohio.
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So far the strike is limited to about 13,000 workers at a Ford assembly plant in Michigan, a GM factory in Missouri and a Stellantis plant in Ohio.
The work stoppage is beginning to impact the supply chain.
UAW says unless there's major progress on contract negotiations by Friday, more plants will join the strike, now in its fifth day.
The United Auto Workers union is stepping up pressure on Detroit's Big Three by threatening to expand its strike unless it sees major progress in contract negotiations by Friday.
In a video statement late Monday, UAW President Shawn Fain said workers at more factories will join those who are now in the fifth day of a strike at three plants.