"UAW Workers Gear Up for Showdown with Big Three as Strike Looms"

The United Auto Workers (UAW) is conducting strike authorization votes at local unions as tensions rise between the UAW and the Big Three automakers over demands for double-digit pay increases, the elimination of a two-tier wage system, a shorter work week, and improved benefits. A Ford worker, Sara Schambers, expressed the difficulty of making ends meet and the need for better compensation. Pressure is mounting on both sides, with some workers believing a strike is likely. Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis released statements defending their positions.