DETROIT—The United Auto Workers union initiated a strike against three automakers early on Friday morning after negotiations for new labor agreements fell through, just before the existing contracts were set to expire at 11:59 p.m.
The union had earlier threatened it would go on strike at three vehicle assembly plants as it pressed Detroit companies to come up with better wage and benefit offers. This marks the first time the union has gone on strike against all three automakers at the same time.
