Thousands of workers begin strike at three major US automakers
By France24
15 September 2023 |
6:51 pm
Detroit's Big Three automakers failed to reach a new labor agreement before their contract with employees represented by the United Auto Workers expired at midnight Thursday, triggering one of the largest strikes to hit the U.S. in years.
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