UAW strike strains a fragile auto supply chain
A long and expanding strike will reduce the number of new cars on dealer lots, make it harder for people to repair their vehicles and reduce demand for parts needed to make new vehicles
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A long and expanding strike will reduce the number of new cars on dealer lots, make it harder for people to repair their vehicles and reduce demand for parts needed to make new vehicles
Prolonged and expanding strikes by the United Automobile Workers union could hurt drivers, car dealers and auto parts suppliers.
The UAW’s historic strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers began Friday and continued through the weekend.
It was a long week of negotiations between the UAW and the Big Three automakers, but they didn’t reach a deal in time, and now a strike against all three has begun.
For the first time in history, the United Auto Workers union has called for a simultaneous strike at each of Detroit’s Big Three automakers after the groups failed to come to an agreement before this year’s contract deadline.