United Auto Workers To Expand Strike To 20 States

The Associated Press reports:

The president of the United Auto Workers said Friday the union will expand its strike against major automakers by walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states. Ford was spared additional strikes because the company has met some of the union’s demands during negotiations over the past week, said UAW President Shawn Fain.

The union is pointing to the companies’ huge recent profits as it seeks wage increases of 36% over four years. The companies have offered a little over half that amount. The companies say they can’t afford to meet the union’s demands because they need to invest profits in a costly transition from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles.

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BREAKING: The United Auto Workers will expand its strikes to 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states. Ford was spared additional strikes because it met some of the union’s demands during recent negotiations, UAW President Shawn Fain said. https://t.co/rUAosBXnzl

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 22, 2023