The United Auto Workers (UAW) union launched a historic strike against the big three automakers on Friday in protest of the companies’ refusal to meet workers’ proposals for wage and benefit increases. Nearly 13,000 workers went on strike against a Ford plant in Michigan, a General Motors plant in Missouri, and a Stellantis plant in Ohio. UAW leader Shawn Fain did not hold back when asked about the companies’ refusal to make a deal. “They’ve had a decade of record profits. When they’re profitabl

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Yesterday, 500 UAW-MDA Local 571 members rallied in Groton, CT, to demand a contract that includes major wage increases, COLA, and an end to tiers on pensions. It's time for General Dynamics to share the $13 billion in profits they've enjoyed between 2022 and 2024 with the workers who are proud to design our nation's most sophisticated nuclear attack submarines. UAW Region 9A | MDA UAW Local 571 | UAW International Union