Three separate unions are currently negotiating with their respective employers in Kokomo. If a strike does happen, economist say it will likely have an impact on the economy.
KOKOMO -- Talks of a strike are heating up in the auto industry, as a major one is expected to start on Thursday.
"They and their families aren't going to be able to be spending money in the usual ways and on the usual things that they are used to,” Rogers said. "They want to go out and really lay down the law and unfortunately this is not the best time to lay down the law when the marketing of automobiles is all over the place right now,” John Francis another Indianapolis native said."People are not getting paid enough and if they feel like they need paid more then they should get paid more," Pebbles Cardona said.
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