Labor Power Play: UAW Strike Moves Forward After Fairfax Falls

Like it or not . . .

The UAW strike is gaining momentum. 

It's uncertain if any of this will translate to benefits for workers. BUT, there's no denying that strike talk is ramping up and more people are hitting the picket lines.

Overview . . .

Goldman Sachs estimated the strike at just three plants is costing each of the automakers $100 million to $125 million a week, Morningstar writes.

What they want: The UAW has asked for a 36% wage increase, traditional pensions, retiree health care and a 32-hour work week, among other things.

Thee automakers — which have called the union's demands untenable — have offered wage increases of about 20% to 21%, a restoration of cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) and some improved benefits.

What they're saying: "We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract at the Big Three," Fain said Friday. "The companies know how to make this right. The public is on our side and the members of the UAW are ready to stand up."

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