Workers Demand Higher Wages as UAW Negotiations Reach Critical Stage

Workers, particularly those in the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, are demanding higher wages and calling out the significant pay disparity between CEOs and employees. The UAW is pushing for substantial pay raises for its members at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, and workers are prepared to go on strike if their demands are not met. CEO pay has skyrocketed in recent decades, with CEOs now earning hundreds of times more than the average worker. Despite the disclosure of CEO-worker pay ratios, the gap has not been bridged, and workers' wages have stagnated while CEO compensation has soared. Workers argue that their pay is inadequate, especially considering the profits made by automakers. The UAW is emphasizing the power of workers and the need for economic and social justice.