BREAKING: UAW Calls On Specific Local Unions To Strike Ford, GM and Stellantis

For the first time in the union’s history, the United Auto Workers will strike against all three Detroit automakers.

United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain announced on Thursday night that the union would strike all three Detroit Three automakers—Ford, General Motors and Stellantis—at 11:59 pm.

Dubbing the UAW’s targeted strike strategy the “Stand Up Strike,” Fain announced which local unions would be the first to strike.

“We’re calling on GM, Wentzille (Missouri) Assembly, Local 2250 in Region Four to stand up and strike,” Fain stated.

“We’re calling on Stellantis, Toledo Assembly Complex, Local 12 in Region 2B to stand up and strike,” Fain continued. “And, we’re calling on Ford, Michigan Assembly Plant, Final Assembly and Paint only, Local 900 in Region 1A to stand up and strike.”

“These three units are being called to stand up and walk out on strike at midnight tonight,” Fain stated. “The locals that are not yet called to join the stand-up strike will continue to be working under an expired agreement…no contract extensions.”

“This strategy will keep the companies guessing,” Fain later added. “It will give our national negotiators maximum leverage and flexibility in bargaining and, if we need to go all out, we will.”

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