TOLEDO, Ohio — The United Auto Workers strike against the Big 3 of Ford, General Motors and Stellantis is now in day seven.
The strikes are primarily happening in Missouri, Michigan and right here in Toledo, but the UAW is also talking about encouraging strikes at other plants if their demands are not met soon, affecting supply chains elsewhere.
Strikes in the auto industry will have a ripple effect if not ended soon as UAW plants make parts for American and foreign cars.
As the supply of auto parts begins to dwindle, repairing cars could become more costly, or impossible, making consumers feel the effects of the strike.
“Consumers will only feel the pinch, probably at least, in the short run when they go to buy a car and how quickly that hits kind of depends as it drags on, obviously, the likelihood you feel the pinch is higher," said William Sawaya, an associate professor of supply chain management at Bowling Green State University. "In the short run though you could feel it right away depending on how much inventory is at the local dealerships. So it’s possible that you will feel it right away and they won’t have as many choices and the prices might slowly start to creep up.”
Stellantis put forth another proposal to the UAW on Wednesday as negotiations continue. UAW President Shawn Fain has said more locals will walk off the job if there's no deal by Friday.
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