No Deal: Auto workers strike against GM in contract dispute

Sean Crawford, of United Auto Workers 598, rallies outside the Marriott Renaissance Hotel while the UAW GM Council holds a meeting inside the hotel in Detroit, Sunday Sept. 15, 2019. The United Auto Workers union announced that tens of thousands of its members at General Motors plants in the U.S. will go on strike Sunday night because contract negotiations with the automaker had broken down.

It’s the first national strike by the union since a two-day walkout in 2007 that had little impact on the company. Because public statements from both sides conflict, it’s hard to tell how long the strike will last, said Kristin Dziczek, vice president of labor and industry at the Center for Automotive Research, an industry think tank. The length “depends on how far apart they really are and where the lines in the sand are drawn,” she said.The union’s contract with GM expired Saturday night, but pacts with the company’s crosstown rivals, Ford and Fiat Chrysler, were extended indefinitely.

It’s unclear how many workers the two plants would employ. The closures, especially of the Ohio plant, have become issues in the 2020 presidential campaign. President Donald Trump has consistently criticized the company and demanded that Lordstown be reopened.

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kevincorke Well since gm can't seem to make a vehicle that isn't eventually recalled I say let them stay on strike.

Solidarity

Those SOB criticizing them, have no F idea what many of those workers have to do to maintain families.2 jobs leaving their kids in day care at 5:00 am. Many have to commute up to 4 hours daily. So if you don’t know Detroit, which I assume you don’t: Shut the F up UnionStrong

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So when GM comes looking for another BAILOUT, because they can’t pay their union workers. realDonaldTrump WE THE PEOPLE SAY 🖕 NOMOREBAILOUT . Not with taxpayer cash !!

Fire those lazy commies!

I don't care they have jobs that are replaceable

maggieNYT Taxpayers that's the middle-class on down get ready bailout coming. Any industry farmers bailout. But health care for middle-class on down cut service's infrastructure no money getting it short lesson here this public message has been brought to you free of charge.

maggieNYT They should just go bankrupt

Solution - GM ought petition the feds to grant temp worker’s visas to 49,000 IllegalAliens Illegalimmigrants awaiting a hearing & otherwise following all rules. Pay MinimumWage + provide temp housing, food. Majority will be thrilled & many overpaid UAW won’t be needed back!

Don't feel sorry for them...

Solidarity!

UnionsSuck

Unions are the poison for our Economy. They are all about manipulating, twisting & blackmailing both workers & the businesses just to gain their fake legitimacy. UAWStrike GeneralMotors

Workers unite. We've been getting screwed since Ronald Reagan right up through this current White House 1% swine. Live Better, Work Union.

Live Better, Work Union.

Only 49K? Yeah, UAW, has worked well for the overpaid automotive workers. Just saying.

maggieNYT Keubiko mydoghasagun BUY STONKS!!!

Don't even think about crossing that picket line! Union✅ Yes! We are with you in solidarity. Hang tough United Auto Workers.

Need a raise because those middle class workers are paying for the Tax Cut.

Biendidos a Mexico

this deal thing provoking huge difference in country u better stop or just do it already

Time to fire them, close the factories, and move production to right to work states.

Say good by to jobs ..

Good, people need a pay raise everywhere in this country. The greed is ridiculous.

Idiots. Once their families starve, they will get back to work.

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