UAW President to Announce Today If Progress in Talks Is Enough to Avert More Strikes

UAW President Shawn Fain scheduled to announce later today if recent bargaining progress is enough to avoid more strikes.

Announcement scheduled for 2pm EST, a change from previous Fridays.

Fain keeping automakers guessing with "Bachelorette"-style social media post about who gets the rose/better contract terms.

Talks have intensified this week after little movement previously. Automakers made new proposals to try to end escalating strikes.

Strikes have hit 5 assembly plants, 38 parts depots for GM and Stellantis. Costing hundreds of millions in lost production.