UAW Members Overwhelmingly Approve Strikes Against Big Three Automakers
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Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) have voted overwhelmingly to authorize their leaders to call a strike against the Big Three automakers - General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis - if contract negotiations fail before the current contract expires on September 14. Led by a new union president, the UAW is demanding a 40% pay increase over four years and other concessions. The strike authorization vote, which is a routine step during contract negotiations, could disrupt the auto industry and its transition to electric vehicles. The UAW's demands come amid high inflation and a tight labor market, giving workers more power to demand better compensation.
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- UAW workers overwhelmingly vote to authorize strikes at GM, Ford, Stellantis CNBC
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