A strike has kicked off in the United States, involving employees from the three primary American car manufacturers, Euronews has reported.
Approximately 13,000 workers at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis facilities in Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio have halted work due to their discontent with wages and working conditions.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union for the U.S. automotive industry couldn't come to terms with the carmakers' management regarding salary hikes. Striking employees were pushing for a 36% wage increase over four years, but Ford and General Motors were willing to offer only a 20% raise, while Stellantis agreed to 17.5%.
Even the union's leader, Sean Fein, characterized these demands as audacious, although he stressed that automakers could easily afford them without significantly raising car prices. He pointed out that labor expenses represent just 4% to 5% of a car's total cost.
This marks the first instance in the 88-year history of the union where workers from all three major U.S. automakers are simultaneously engaging in a strike. The UAW boasts nearly 150,000 members, although not all of them have joined the protests.
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