The United Auto Workers (UAW) has announced plans to expand its ongoing strike against major automakers, including General Motors and Stellantis. UAW President Shawn Fain confirmed that the union will walk out of 38 parts distribution centers in 20 states. However, Ford has managed to avoid additional strikes as the company has made some concessions during negotiations with the UAW. The union is demanding wage increases of 36% over four years, citing the companies’ recent profitable performance. The automakers have offered a little over half of the amount requested by the UAW. The union also has other requests, such as a reduction in the work week hours and the restoration of pension plans for newer workers.
According to the automakers, they are unable to meet the demands of the union due to the need for investments in transitioning from gas-powered vehicles to electric cars. The UAW’s contract with the automakers expired on September 14 and workers have already gone on strike at various plants. The initial strike involved approximately 13,000 of the union’s 146,000 members. Fain had previously stated that he would call for more strikes if significant progress was not made in the negotiations. As of now, both sides are far apart on the issue of wage increases and no breakthroughs have been reported.
The strike has resulted in a few thousand union members being laid off, as some factories are running low on parts. However, the impact of the strike on car sales has not yet been felt nationwide. Analysts predict that it will take a few weeks before the strike causes a significant shortage of new vehicles. Nevertheless, prices may increase sooner if fears of a prolonged strike lead to panic buying.
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