Photos show United Automobile Workers union members demonstrating outside plants in states like Kentucky, Michigan, and Texas. Stalled contract negotiations with America’s largest carmaker spurred the work stoppage, which halted all production in the US and could go on to affect operations in Canada and Mexico.
Talks resumed after the strike began early this morning. UAW negotiators, whose contract with GM expired over the weekend, are looking to increase wages, which have been barely risen since 2010 and have actually fallen when adjusted for inflation.
UAW members picket at the General Motors Flint Assembly Plant in Michigan.Image: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
Picketers outside the GM plant in Flint.Image: Reuters/Rebecca Cook
UAW Local 2250 members demonstrate outside the GM plant in Wentzville, Missouri.Image: Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
Striking workers outside the GM plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky.Image: AP Photo/Bryan Woolston
Kelly McKinnon, fellow workers and their supporters outside the GM facility in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.Image: AP Photo/Matt Rourke
The picket line outside the GM plantin Hamtramck, Michigan.Image: AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Gary Allison with other UAW members picketing outside the GM plant in Arlington, Texas.Image: AP Photo/LM Otero
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