Impending UAW Strike Threatens Auto Industry and Dealership Services

The United Auto Workers (UAW) is preparing for a potential strike against all three Detroit automakers - Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis - if no deal is reached by the contract deadline on September 14. This would be the first simultaneous strike in UAW history and could involve nearly 150,000 UAW members. The union's strike fund is worth $825 million, but there are concerns about how long it can sustain a strike across all three companies. One potential strategy could be a bottleneck strike, targeting key plants producing vital parts. The impact of a simultaneous strike, including a bottleneck strategy, could disrupt the production of 22,000 units per day.