UAW Strike Sends Shockwaves Through Auto Industry

The UAW strike has led to layoffs and plant closures in the auto industry, with General Motors blaming the strike for idling its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas City. Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to ship its first electric vehicles to Europe this year. Unifor's union contract vote with Ford Motor Co. of Canada is uncertain due to high expectations set by the UAW strikes in the United States. However, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that a majority of Americans support the UAW strike and strikes in the entertainment industry.