Those three struck plants are a Ford plant in Wayne, Michigan, a GM plant in Wentzville, Missouri and a Stellantis plant in Ohio.
A week ago, Fain announced that there had been progress at Ford toward a settlement, and that it would not expand the strike there.
But he said the lack of progress at GM and Stellatis meant that the union would expand the strike to 38 parts distribution centers at those two companies.
The union had said from the start of the strike that was retaining the option to expand its walkout as a way of increasing pressure on the companies.
If the strike does expand on Friday, where it expands will go a long way in determining how much economic pressure the union is putting on the company.
Persons:
Shawn Fain, Joe Biden, Biden, Fain, ” Fain, “ Stellantis, Marshall, Ford
Organizations:
Detroit CNN, United Auto Workers, General Motors, UAW, Ford, GM
Locations:
Wayne , Michigan, Wentzville , Missouri, Ohio, Marshall , Michigan, Michigan, Kansas City , Kansas