workers examine a car in an automotive factory
Workers at an automotive assembly line.
  • The UAW union secured historic raises for its 140,000 members after a six-week strike. 
  • The union now wants to target non-uninonized companies like Tesla. 
  • Companies including Toyota and Honda are now rolling out raises of their own. 

Roughly 140,000 unionized auto workers will soon ratify new contracts with the Detroit 3 automakers that, among other wins, solidify pay and benefits increases of up to 33%, topping out at roughly $42 per hour.