UAW ends strike after reaching tentative deals with Big 3 automakers
UAW President Shawn Fain hails "groundbreaking" agreement with GM and says union is suspending its strike with the Detroit automakers.
UAW President Shawn Fain hails "groundbreaking" agreement with GM and says union is suspending its strike with the Detroit automakers.
The pact with Stellantis comes just days after the UAW struck a similar deal with Ford, leaving only GM without an agreement.
With the tentative deal reached with Ford, the UAW will now be able to use it to model similar contract settlements with GM and Stellantis.
Those striking in Chicago workers were joined by UAW President Shawn Fain during a rally Saturday.
Those striking in Chicago workers were joined by UAW President Shawn Fain during a rally Saturday.
UAW President Shawn Fain said striking autoworkers are "winning" by securing key concessions from Ford, GM and Stellantis.
Two weeks into the strike, approximately 25,000 auto workers have now walked off the job nationwide.
More than 18,000 auto workers are now on strike at Ford, GM, and Stellantis.
"We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract," UAW President Shawn Fain said. "The companies know how to make this right."
Hundreds of autoworkers gathered Thursday outside the UAW Local 551 headquarters, 13550 S. Torrence Ave., to protest.
UAW leaders have said their strike could expand by the end of the week if there isn't significant progress on a deal.
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