UAW President Threatens More Strikes If No Progress By Noon Friday

The United Auto Workers (UAW) president, Shawn Fain, has threatened the big three automakers with further strikes starting Friday if the companies don’t make “serious progress” on negotiating a contract.

• The UAW began a historic strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis last Friday.
• The union is demanding higher wages, shorter work weeks, union representation for battery plant workers, and better retirement benefits, including restored pensions for new hires.
• The union has called on a few locals to strike at a time instead of pushing for a mass walkout.
• The Biden administration has backed the strike, with the president calling on the companies to increase their offers.
• The strike has already caused significant disruptions in the auto industry, with some plants shutting down production lines due to a lack of parts.

The UAW strike has already caused significant disruptions in the auto industry, and if the strike continues, it could lead to further supply chain disruptions and impact the broader economy.