The UAW can strike in a few ways, but typically, members have gone on strike against just one of the three Detroit automakers rather than all three at once. But even after much back-and-forth with Ford, GM, and Stellantis, it appears the two sides may not reach an agreement by Thursday night, triggering a strike. The union is asking for increased wages, cost of living adjustments, the return of pensions, cutting its tiered work system (where pay is based on seniority), and more. The auto workers' union and the Detroit 3 carmakers have been negotiating for months now, hoping to reach an agreement on new contracts before the hard deadline of Thursday, September 14 at 11:59 p.m.
If members of the United Auto Workers union strike on Friday, as is looking likely, the impact on Ford, General Motors, and Jeep-maker Stellantis will be monumental - even if not every automaker or factory is targeted.
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