UAW Launches Strike , Against Big 3 Automakers.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) went on strike
at plants owned by GM, Ford and Stellantis after
a deal could not be reached late on Sept. 14.
The affected plants are GM in
Wentzville, Missouri, Stellantis in
Toledo, Ohio, and Ford in Wayne, Michigan.
Plants that aren't striking will work without a contract, according to UAW President Shawn Fain.
Plants that aren't striking will work without a contract, according to UAW President Shawn Fain.
A rally will be held on Sept. 15
at 4 p.m. ET, Fox New reports. .
The main issue that the UAW
is striking over is pay.
The union wants a general pay raise of
over 40% "for rank-and-file members
over four years," Fox News reports. .
The UAW also wants temporary workers to be made permanent, cost-of-living adjustments.
a raise in pension benefits for those who are currently
retired and reinstated pensions for new hires.
Fain referred to the demands as the
"most audacious and ambitious list of proposals they've seen in decades." .
If the strike goes on for at least 10 days, it could end up costing the U.S. economy about $5.6 billion, according to the Anderson Economic Group. .
Even a short strike would impact economies throughout Michigan and across the nation, Patrick Anderson, CEO of the Anderson Economic Group, via Fox News