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Podcast: c2stories
Episode: When Workers Walk, Companies Talk
Description: As of October 30th, 2023, The United Auto Workers strike is finally over! After over a month of picket lines and stalled factories, the United Auto Workers have reached tentative deals with all three Detroit automakers. It took a lot of perseverance, but the union says these are some of their biggest contract victories in decades.
The strike started September 15th, with over 50,000 workers walking out against GM, Ford, and Chrysler. Their top complaint? Stagnant wages over the past 10 years, even as the car companies raked in profits.
In order to enact a...