The contract between the United Auto Workers union and Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors will end on September 14th, and thousands of auto workers will strike if an agreement is not reached. Workers at these automotive companies are demanding a significant pay raise, a reduced work week with the same pay as a 40-hour week, and increasing pension benefits. The companies have stated that the demands are not realistic in the current economy with increased competition in the automotive industry. The automakers claim that providing employees with the requested measures would put the companies at a disadvantage compared to foreign automakers and electric vehicle companies. If strike action occurs, the companies will lose millions of dollars, and consumers will experience inflated prices for any vehicles produced by these automakers.
See "Workers represented by the United Auto Workers set to strike if an agreement is not reached by mid-September", Tom Krisher, AP News, September 5, 2023