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It is the second time the union has widened the walkouts, which started two weeks ago at three assembly plants.

The United Auto Workers expanded its strike to Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant, instructing thousands of workers on the city’s Southeast Side to walk off the job Friday in the union’s ongoing labor dispute with the Big Three automakers. In an online address to members Friday morning, UAW President Shawn Fain called on the Chicago Ford plant and a GM assembly plant in Michigan to join more than ...

Washington, Sept 29 (EFE).- The auto workers’ strike in the United States escalated Friday with the United Auto Workers’ decision to shut down two more assembly plants, while Ford accused the union of trying to hurt the automaker. UAW President Shawn Fain made good on his warnings, adding two more assembly plants to the 41 …

The United Auto Workers union has escalated strikes against Detroit automakers, instructing an additional 7,000 workers to go on strike in Illinois and Michigan. The strikes are aimed at pressuring the companies to enhance their proposals in contract talks.

The United Auto Workers union expanded strikes against Detroit automakers Friday, ordering 7,000 more workers to walk off the job in Illinois and Michigan to put more pressure on the companies to improve their offers.