FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Tensions are continuing to rise among auto workers across the country. Members of the United Auto Workers union are set to vote next week on whether or not to authorize their leaders to call a strike against the legendary automakers in Detroit.
UAW President, Shawn Fain addressed members on Tuesday via Facebook Live and addressed the topic in hand, which highlighted talks being slow and issues like wages and other economic issues have yet to be dealt with.
UAW Local 2209 posted a strike vote date on their Facebook page, which is set for next Wednesday, August 23rd which will begin at 5 A.M. and will go through 5 A.M. the next day.
The union’s contract with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis is set to expire on September 14th at 11:59 P.M.
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Given continued high inflation along with a large inventory of trucks waiting on chips, let them strike. Its past time for the big three automakers to break the grip of the UAW. The days of unions being necessary ended decades ago. Now they are more interested in protection employees that should be fired while supporting left wing politicians.There are federal laws in place to protect employees and the market should determine wages. The union should focus on building higher quality vehicles, not threatening the economy with a strike.