The United Auto Workers union is increasing pressure on Detroit’s Big Three automakers - GM, Ford and Stellantis - by expanding its autoworkers' strike to even more facilities.
UAW President Shawn Fain announced Sept. 22 the union is encouraging 38 parts and distribution centers for General Motors and Stellantis to join the strike.
"This will impact these two companies' repairs operations, and our message to the consumer is simple: The way to fix the frustrating customer experience is for these companies to end price gouging," he stated.
The latest strike expansion is expected to impact some 5,600 additional workers at facilities across 20 states and all nine regions represented by the UAW.
While Fain said negotiators had made some progress with Ford, the other two have shot down the union's proposals.
"To be clear, we're not done at Ford," Fain said.
The affected facilities for GM include 18 plants in 13 states: Michigan, Ohio, Colorado, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nevada, California, Texas, West Virginia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.
For Stellantis, the extended strikes affect 20 facilities in 14 states: Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, Illinois, California, Oregon, Georgia, Virginia, Florida, Texas, New York and Massachusetts. (CBS Detroit 09/22/23) UAW strike expands to 38 facilities across 20 states. Here's what to know about the strike locations (msn.com)
MORE INFO REGARDING MISSISSIPPI AUTO PLANTS
The Detroit Three does not include Nissan or Toyota, which have manufacturing plants in Mississippi.
Nissan has had a production facility in Canton for more than 20 years while Toyota plant in Blue Springs near Tupelo has been in operation since 2011.
While there has been some speculation that the strike could impact other automakers from a supply chain standpoint, Nissan says it doesn't expect any issues where Mississippi is concerned. (Clarion Ledger 09/20/22)
Neither plant in Mississippi is unionized.
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