More Than 30,000 UAW Workers Now On STRIKE in 22 States
53More Than 30,000 Workers Now On STRIKE in 22 States
The UAW demands of the Big Three (Ford, GM and Stellantis) includes:
* 40% raise in wages over four years
* Reinstate cost of living adjustments (benefit lost in 2009)
* End tiered wage and benefit scale
* 32-hour workweek
Electric vehicles are a huge parts of the strike issues. Workers are struggling and want to get this resolved quickly.
More layoffs are announced including:
UAW hits Ford with a surprise strike of 9,000 workers at the Kentucky Truck Plant
UAW President Shawn Fain called for a targeted strike of an estimated 9,000 workers late Wednesday with no warning at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, the Detroit Free Press confirmed.
Kentucky Truck builds the Ford Super Duty, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. Super Duty is among the most profitable products the Dearborn automaker sells.
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In this video, we're documenting the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike in 22 states. More than 30,000 workers are on strike, and the strike has already caused major disruptions to the US economy.
If you're interested in the history and context of the UAW strike, or you're just curious about the progress of the strike, check out this video! We'll share updates on the strike as they happen, and let you know what you can do to help support the workers on strike.