The United Auto Workers began a strike on Friday against Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers in what has been dubbed the “Stand Up Strike.”
“Local 2083 is standing in solidarity to fight for their right to have a strong contract and support their future,” a statement on the UAW website states.
UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith and several Region 8 International staffers recently visited the local to show their support. against Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers in what has been dubbed the “Stand Up Strike.” There are currently 13,000 workers in Detroit in a walkout that is the first of its kind against the three because of its size.
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