Shawn Fain announced additional strikes as contract negotiations with big three automakers remain far apart on economic issues
The historic US autoworkers strike escalated on Friday as United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain called on 38 additional plants across 20 states to join the strike.
During a livestream update on Friday morning, Fain announced the additional strikes at automaker plants as contract negotiations with the big three automakers remain far apart on economic issues. The strike is the first to hit all three of the US’s largest vehicle manufacturers at the same time.
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