© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: UAW President Shawn Fain chairs the 2023 Special Elections Collective Bargaining Convention in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers union began unprecedented, simultaneous walkouts at General Motors (NYSE:), Ford (NYSE:) and Chrysler parent Stellantis (NYSE:)’ U.S. operations early on Friday after failing to reach pay deals with the automakers.
The walkouts cap weeks of clashes between the union and Detroit Three executives over union demands for a bigger share of profits generated by combustion trucks, and stronger job security as automakers shift to electric vehicles.
These are the first plants where strikes are taking place:
GM
Wentzville, Missouri assembly plant
About 3,600 UAW members
Products produced: Chevrolet Colorado and Express; GMC Canyon and Savanna
FORD
Wayne, Michigan assembly plant, excluding stamping plant
About 3,300 UAW members
Products produced: Ford Ranger and Bronco
STELLANTIS
Toledo, Ohio assembly plant
About 5,800 UAW members
Products produced: Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator
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