With both sides dug in, a prolonged strike is looking more likely. The question is how much pain UAW president Shawn Fain is prepared to exert on the companies — and how swiftly.
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Why the UAW strike is likely to become a slow-motion wreck
There's zero chance that the automakers will reach a labor deal with the UAW before Friday at noon, sources close to the bargaining tell Axios. That's the time at which the union says it plans to kick off strikes at additional factories.
THE BIG PICTURE
The union could continue the selective strike strategy.
BETWEEN THE LINES
GM and Ford have already said they will have to shutter other factories impacted by the work stoppage at the targeted plants.
GO DEEPER
UAW president Shawn Fain announced a strike deadline of Friday at noon.
If Ford, General Motors or Stellantis have not made substantial progress toward a fair agreement by then, Fain says the United Auto Workers will call on more members to join the strike.
