UAW President Shawn Fain said all 38 GM and Stellantis parts distribution centers across 20 states will go on strike, but said it would not expand its strike against Ford.
UAW members attend a solidarity rally amid the union's strike against the Big Three auto makers on Sept. 15, 2023, in Detroit.The United Auto Workers union said it's expanding its historic strike against the Big Three automakers to all parts distribution facilities at General Motors and Stellantis across the country, ramping up pressure on the two companies to reach deals on new contracts.
However, the union will not immediately broaden its strike against Ford, citing progress with the automaker on key demands including wage tiers and job security provisions. The existing strike at part of a Ford plant in Wayne, Mich., will continue.last week, when the union's contracts with the automakers expired.
So far, the companies have failed to present wage offers that the union sees as adequate, though the automakers say they've put generous offers on the table.
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