The United Auto Workers will walk off the job at an additional plant at General Motors and at Ford, UAW President Shawn Fain said on Friday.
"Despite our willingness to bargain, Ford and GM have refused to make meaningful progress," Fain said in a video address Friday morning. He noted that prior to his announcement, the UAW had seen a"flurry" of interest from the companies on Friday morning.
On Thursday, the union made a counter-proposal to Stellantis. Talks among the UAW and negotiators for the Detroit Three were described as"very active" by one person briefed on the situation. The UAW is expected to continue work stoppages currently under way until a new contract is ratified, a source familiar with the situation said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Automakers say the union's demands would hurt their profits as they try to compete with nonunion manufacturers likeThe union escalated the initial strike on Sept. 22, when workers walked off the job at General Motors and Stellantis distribution facilities in 20 states nationwide. It began on Sept. 15, when workers struck at one plant each from GM, Ford and Stellantis. The UAW did not strike at Ford distribution facilities, citing progress in talks with that company.
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