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Suppliers are also starting to suffer from the strike as workers walk off the line, impacting both assembly plants and the parts and components facilities that feed them.
WAYNE, Mich. -- Nearly three weeks into the United Auto Workers' strike of the three Detroit automakers, the cottage industry of small businesses -- restaurants, bars and salons -- around two of the three auto plants where union members first began picketing are starting to feel the economic pain, though many say they support the striking workers.
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The UAW decided not to expand its strike against the Big Three automakers on Friday as it did in previous weeks, reporting progress in negotiations.
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The second week added 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants to the three Ford, GM and Stellantis plants already on strike.