UAW workers in red shirts expanded their strikes against automakers, exiting Michigan auto facilities in Ypsilanti and Swartz Creek.
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UAW President Shawn Fain announced the expansion against 38 Stellantis and GM distribution sites across the country.
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The strike added 5,625 workers across 20 states to the nearly 13,000 already on strike.
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In Michigan, UAW strikers are targeting sites in Pontiac, Willow Run, Ypsilanti, Swartz Creek, and other locations.
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Workers expressed solidarity with fists raised and honking horns as they left the facilities.
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Tina Priest, a worker from Flint, saved money for a year in anticipation of the strike, sacrificing restaurant meals to prepare.
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Some workers cited the need to work overtime to make ends meet given the current pay rates.
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The Swartz Creek facility saw increased activity as truck drivers rushed to load up parts before the strike's expansion.
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Truck drivers anticipated ceasing operations at noon when the strike was set to expand to their site.
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The strike is part of an ongoing labor dispute over wages, benefits, and working conditions in the auto industry.
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