A strike has hit General Motors (GM) plants in Canada as contract talks failed in the last hour. This comes after a summer of strikes by the United Auto Workers (UAW) in the US, who are dissatisfied with their working conditions and believe it is the right time to flex their strength. UAW members have been striking over job security and pay, as automakers shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) which require fewer workers and cost more in raw materials. The strike has led to discussions about the future of auto workers and the union. Meanwhile, Stellantis, the parent company of GM, has been accused of using its internal Diversity and Inclusion groups to mobilize scab labor during the strike. However, GM has reached a tentative agreement with its Canadian union, ending the strike that had halted work at three plants in Ontario. In addition to GM, Kia Corp's unionized workers are also planning a partial strike over wages. The UAW's negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers have focused on issues such as wages and pensions, as well as the impact of high UAW wages on Detroit's ability to maneuver. The UAW strike has also affected other industries, with Amazon workers gearing up for a Black Friday strike. Overall, the UAW strike and its implications have been a significant development in the labor union landscape in the US.
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General Motors reached a tentative agreement with its Canadian union, ending a strike that had halted work at three plants in Ontario about 13 hours after it began https://t.co/kB6ZN60IHE
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Watch: UAW members have been striking over job security and pay as automakers push toward EVs, which require fewer workers and cost more in raw materials. What does that mean for the future of auto workers and the union? https://t.co/npa0n2x0TD https://t.co/npa0n2x0TD
Capping off a summer of strikes, the move by United Auto Workers is the result of decades of workers' dissatisfaction and the belief that now is the moment to flex their strength. https://t.co/IaXYWUvw3L
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