Key takeaways:
- UAW President Shawn Fain announced that members will use a “stand up” strike strategy starting at midnight ahead of Friday morning.
- Talks between the union and the three automakers have been rocky, and a strike is likely to kick off shortly after the current contract expires.
- The current labor contract between the UAW and the automakers is set to expire at 11:59 pm on Thursday, and the strike could have a significant impact on the auto industry.
Autoworkers in Detroit are preparing to walk off the job on Friday if their union leaders cannot reach an agreement on a new labor contract with Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain announced during a Facebook Live event late Wednesday that members will use a so-called “stand up” strike strategy in which employees at a limited number of targeted locations will be ready to leave their posts starting at midnight ahead of Friday morning.
Talks between the union and the three automakers have been rocky, and industry watchers are preparing for a likely strike to kick off shortly after the current contract expires one minute before midnight Thursday. The walkouts will happen at assembly plants and parts distribution centers across the Big Three automakers, Fain said.
The UAW has been in negotiations with the automakers since July, and the union has not yet indicated whether it is ready to accept any of the counteroffers that have been submitted. GM, Ford, and Stellantis have all offered proposals, but UAW President Shawn Fain has panned some of them and has emphasized that union workers are ready to head to the picket lines if necessary.
The current labor contract between the UAW and the automakers is set to expire at 11:59 pm on Thursday. If the union and the automakers cannot come to an agreement before then, the strike will begin on Friday. It is unclear how long the strike could last, but it could have a significant impact on the auto industry.
Be First to Comment