Replay: UAW President Shawn Fain announces strike expansion

UAW International President Shawn Fain announced Friday an expansion of the union's strike against Detroit Three automakers.

As of noon Friday, the UAW will strike all parts distribution facilities at General Motors and Stellantis. It includes 38 locations across 20 states.

Fain also said some "real progress" has been made with Ford and the automaker "is showing they're serious about reaching a deal."

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You can watch Fain's speech below or on the UAW's Facebook page.

Strikes started last Thursday at 11:59 p.m. During the first week, UAW members struck three facilities: Ford Michigan Assembly Plant (Final Assembly and Paint only) in Wayne, Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio and General Motors Wentzville Assembly in Missouri.

UAW President Shawn Fain called for a strike after contract negotiations stalled with all three Detroit automakers, UAW members walked off the job at Ford Michigan Assembly Plant just after midnight on Fri., Sept. 15, 2023. The current four-year contracts with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis were in effect until 11:59 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 14 and without an agreement, the UAW initiated a stand-up strike, a strategic plan that the union is said to have for a strike targeting certain plants at the different automakers in waves.

Fain is expected to announce new targets where strikes will occur, absent tentative labor agreements with the automakers, starting at noon Friday.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Replay: UAW's Fain announces strike expansion