Nearly five weeks in, there appears to be no immediate end in sight for the UAW’s strike against Detroit’s Big Three. In his first appearance since the union’s contracts with his company expired, Ford Chairman Bill Ford spoke out, warning the walkout could destroy the American auto industry, and saying “We need to come together to bring an end to this acrimonious round of talks.”
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Strike Fallout Begins: Automakers, Suppliers Start Layoffs
It hasn’t taken long for the UAW strike to impact others, as an auto supplier has already implemented layoffs and Ford sent home 600 workers who can’t get needed parts due to the strikes. UAW chief Shawn Fain dismissed the notion the Biden administration could help. Check out the story at Headlight.News.