This chapter explores the likelihood of the strike expanding to other plants and delves into the possible improvement of offers from the companies. It also speculates on the actions of Fane, a crucial figure in the negotiations, while highlighting separate issues with GM and Stellantis that may prolong the strike. The chapter concludes with acknowledgments and a promotion for the Bloomberg Technology Summit.
On Friday, US auto workers started an unprecedented strike against all three of the legacy Detroit carmakers. If the standoff isn’t resolved quickly, it could ripple through the US economy.
Bloomberg’s Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch joins this episode to talk about what the union is demanding–and whether the companies will give them what they want.
Read more: How Auto Executives Misread the UAW and Ignited a Historic Strike
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