The United Auto Workers labor union is considering strikes at certain Ford, General Motors and Stellantis plants if new contracts with the manufacturers are not reached by the deadline.
Economist Kevin Hassett provides insight on electric vehicles, climate policy and the auto industry on"Kudlow."plans to initially strike only at specific Ford, General Motors and Stellantis plants rather than launching an across-the-board work stoppage if new contract agreements are not reached with Detroit's Big Three by the Thursday night deadline, according to reports from multiple outlets.
The strategy was laid out during a leadership call Tuesday night and UAW President Shawn Fain was expected to update members on further details to members during a 5 p.m. Facebook livestream on Wednesday, according to the Detroit Free Press, which first reported the labor union's unconventional strike plan.
Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers, center left, walks with demonstrators during a UAW practice picket outside the Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit on Aug. 23, 2023. Sources told the outlet that the UAW is looking to begin its strike at the targeted sites and then strike at other plants incrementally if negotiations drag on for days past the current contract's expiration.
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