The UAW's strike strategy pits the Detroit 3 against each other — and leaves room for longer walkouts

• The UAW is adding more GM and Stellantis plants to its strike.
• Targeted work stoppages allow the union to slowly use its $825 million strike fund. 
• Ford, GM, and Stellantis have expressed displeasure with the strategy.

The United Auto Workers union is changing the way bargaining works in Detroit.

The union's historic strike at all three of the Detroit car companies implements a new strategy, in which Ford, GM, and Stellantis are forced to compete against each other at the bargaining table.