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US autoworkers launch historic strike: 3 questions answered

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has called for a strike at three major automakers in Detroit, namely General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, after failing to reach new contracts, which will disrupt their operations.
The UAW is demanding higher pay, improved benefits, and job guarantees for its members at electric-vehicle factories. They are using a "stand-up strike" strategy, similar to the successful Great Flint Sit-Down Strike in 1936-37, to maximize pressure on the companies while minimizing the number of workers affected.
With the UAW's new approach and the potential success of this strike, other labor organizers may adopt similar strategies, improving the leverage for workers in future negotiations.

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NBC News

United Auto Workers hours away from strike against big three auto manufacturers

After weeks of contentious bargaining between the United Auto Workers and Detroit’s big three auto manufacturers, negotiators are running out of time to reach a deal. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch on the potential consequences of a strike.

3 months ago·United States

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National Review

United Auto Workers Launch Historic Strike Over Pay, Working Hours, and Electric Cars

Members of the United Auto Workers union walked out on GM, Ford, and Stellantis in Detroit on Friday beginning a targeted and historic strike.

3 months ago·United States

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The Blaze

United Auto Workers launch historic strike against Big 3 automobile manufacturers

For the first time, the United Auto Workers union launched a simultaneous strike against the Big Three automobile manufacturers after contract negotiations fell through by the union's Thursday deadline.The UAW represents nearly 150,000 workers at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. As of Friday morning, 13,000 members were directed to go on strike under union president Shawn Fain's "stand up strike" strategy. STAND UP.\n#StandUpUAW — UAW (@UAW…

3 months ago·United States

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The Conversation

US autoworkers launch historic strike: 3 questions answered

United Auto Workers members rally after marching in the Detroit Labor Day Parade on Sept. 4, 2023. Bill Pugliano via Getty ImagesThe United Auto Workers union, or UAW, has told workers at three factories to go on strike after failing to agree on new contracts with each of Detroit’s major automakers. The contracts expired at 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2023. By midnight, the union posted a strike declaration on its website. The strike will force Ge…

3 months ago

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People's World

Auto workers launch historic strike against Detroit’s Big Three

DETROIT—The United Auto Workers started their strike against Detroit’s Big 3 car companies—Ford, GM, and Stellantis/FiatChrysler—when their contracts expired at a minute before midnight on September 14. In the union’s new “Stand Up” strike strategy, the UAW opened the strike with up to 13,000 members of three locals, one per company, taking to the picket lines: GM Local 2250 in the St. Louis suburb of Wentzville, Mo., Stellantis Local 12 in Tole…

3 months ago

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