"UAW Strike: Insights from Workers and Actors on the Picket Line"

Workers on strike face financial hardships and emotional and physical challenges as they fight for better conditions and contracts. Strikes can be risky and there are no guarantees of success. The current wave of strikes reflects workers' frustration with income inequality and corporate power. While strikes can cause disruptions, they are a mechanism for workers to assert their power and demand a better future. The success of strikes depends on the strength of the labor market and workers' ability to maintain leverage.