"Auto Workers Strike as Contract Talks Fail, Demanding Four-Day Workweek"

Auto workers in the US have initiated strikes after contract talks between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the country's three largest car manufacturers – Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis – failed to reach an agreement. This marks the first time all three Detroit Three automakers have been simultaneously targeted by strikes. The strikes, coordinated by UAW president Shawn Fain, began at midnight at key plants and involve a combined 12,700 workers. The UAW is demanding a 40% pay increase, an end to wage tiers, and the restoration of concessions from previous contracts. The strikes have garnered support from other labor unions and social justice groups.