Hundreds gather at Ford plant in Michigan as auto workers begin historic strike

Hundreds of people, including auto workers on the night shift and their supporters, gathered at a Ford assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan as members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union walked off the job to begin a historic strike. The first-ever simultaneous strikes against the "Detroit Three" automakers, including General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis, kicked off early on Friday after the union and companies failed to agree on new contracts. "This is what union looks like," said Mike Lester, a supporter who works at a supplier to the major automakers.