UAW members in Detroit held practice pickets and rallied for a fair contract, emphasizing the need for equal pay and improved working conditions, as negotiations with Ford, GM, and Stellantis continue.
Summary: The United Auto Workers' strike against the Big Three automakers continues, with Ford reaching a deal with Canadian auto workers but no breakthroughs in negotiations with the UAW, as President Joe Biden prepares to visit the picket lines amid concerns over parts and supply shortages.
Five picketing workers in the United Auto Workers strike were hit by a vehicle outside a General Motors plant in Michigan, with minor injuries and two workers taken to the hospital, as President Biden joins striking workers on the picket line.
Stellantis is urging its non-bargaining-unit employees, including those from diversity and inclusion groups, to volunteer and cross the United Auto Workers' picket line to work in parts distribution centers and help ensure that vehicle parts continue to reach dealerships amid the ongoing strike.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is ready to add more workers to its picket lines at any time as negotiations with the Big Three automakers enter a new phase, marking a tactical shift in the strike strategy. The union aims to speed up progress in negotiations and put pressure on the automakers to meet their demands for higher wages and benefits.
