The UAW said automakers were starting to wait until the last minute before offering improved contracts. In response, the UAW hit Ford at one of its biggest plants and said it was moving into a new phase of its strike.
The Detroit Big 3 have entered a new phase of negotiations with the UAW, the union president said after it ended it's rule of announcing new strikes on Friday. Instead, autoworkers will picket where needed during a less coordinated time. The strategy is to keep Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis off balance.That's what the UAW president told Ford negotiators after the automaker didn't bring a contract proposal with additional wage increases.
The shift in strategy comes after Fain said automakers were falling into the rhythm of waiting until the last minute to negotiate progress in a contract. The trigger for that change happened Wednesday after Fain said Ford "owed" the UAW a new offer with additional wage increases. Fain and the union leadership then traveled to the Ford headquarters in Dearborn to meet with leadership.
In total, 8,700 workers walked off the line, one of the largest single-plant walk-offs during this strike cycle. It's also significant due to the plant's role within Ford's supply chain. According to executives at the automaker, a new vehicle rolls off the line every 37 seconds.
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