Posted 10/23/2023, 2:56:13 PM
UAW strike expands to Ram trucks, intensifying standoff with automakers over pay raises
- UAW expands strike to Ram truck plant, targeting one of Stellantis' most profitable vehicles
- UAW President Shawn Fain criticizes Stellantis for trying to "lowball and undercut" the union
- Around 40,000 UAW workers now on strike at Ford, GM and Stellantis seeking over 40% raises
- UAW employing "stand up strike" strategy to make it harder for automakers to maintain production
- Strike is now stretching longer than 2019 GM strike, which lasted 31 days before a deal was reached
