Mike Pearson examines the United Auto Workers strike and what’s at stake in it. Approximately 12, 700 workers went on strike September 15.
The UAW represents half a million workers on assembly lines for all 3 big car makers. It’s the first time in history that a strike was authorized by all 3 automobile manufacturers.
The members are striking at one assembly plant for each manufacturer. The UAW leadership decided to only strike at one plant right now in order ot stretch resources. However, if the strike doesn’t get anywhere then the pressure will be amped up and strikes will occur at…
