UAW strike spreads to more GM, Stellantis facilities, Ford spared amid progress in talks

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union on Friday broadened its strike against General Motors and Stellantis citing a lack of progress in negotiations, although the union spared Ford from new strike activity after the two sides agreed on some provisions in their talks.

UAW President Shawn Fain said that union members will go on strike at all the parts distribution facilities for GM and Stellantis, the parent company of brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. The new strike activity covers 38 locations across 20 states in all nine of...