Strikes extend at Detroit car makers, but progress at Ford

The autoworkers' union will expand its strike against parts distribution centres across the US at GM and Stellantis, extending its unprecedented, simultaneous strikes.

The United Auto Workers will expand its strikes against Detroit car makers General Motors and Chrysler and Fiat parent Stellantis, but has made real progress in talks with Ford, the union has said. 

The autoworkers' union will expand its strike against parts distribution centres across the US at GM and Stellantis, extending its unprecedented, simultaneous strikes that began with one assembly plant at each of the Detroit Three.