Key takeaways:
- 25,000 UAW members have gone on strike from their Big Three jobs.
- The union is bargaining for wage increases, cost of living allowances, job security and pensions.
- The UAW is determined to ensure that its members receive the wages and benefits they deserve.
On October 6, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced that 25,000 of its members had gone on strike from their Big Three jobs. This means that 1 in 6 of the union’s nearly 150,000 autoworkers are now on the picket lines instead of going to work.
The strike began on September 15, the minute the prior contracts expired. UAW President Shawn Fain released a letter on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating that 73% of UAW members voted against the contract and would walk off the job at 7 a.m. ET.
The union is bargaining for wage increases, cost of living allowances, job security and pensions. Workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Monday after rejecting a proposed contract between the company and the union.
Mack Trucks President Stephen Roy released a statement expressing surprise and disappointment that the UAW had chosen to strike, which he felt was unnecessary. The proposed contract included a 10% wage increase in the first year.
The UAW is continuing to fight for better compensation and benefits in its new contracts with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. The union is determined to ensure that its members receive the wages and benefits they deserve.
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