United Auto Workers Strike

What are the union workers striking for?

• Decreased wages and benefits

• Increased wages and benefits

• No changes in wages and benefits

• Job security

Why is the strike considered unprecedented?

• All major American automakers are involved

• Union's first strike against American automakers

• Longest strike in history

• First pandemic strike

What is the cost of the strike?

• $5 billion for 10 days

• $10 billion for 10 days

• $5 billion for 5 days

• $10 billion for 5 days

What has increased strike activity?

• Low inflation, tight labor market

• Low support for Unions

• COVID-19, high inflation

• High support for Unions, tight labor market

How does autoworkers' hourly wage compare to the average US worker?

• Autoworkers earn more

• Autoworkers earn less

• Autoworkers earn the same

• No data available

What is a concern of automakers about wages?

• Wages are too high

• Wages are too low

• No concern about wages

• Wages should be government-set

What is the main reason for the strike?

• Protest against government

• Higher profits for automakers

• Regain lost benefits

• Support non-union workers

What is a result of a long strike?

• Less union support

• Higher economic costs

• More non-union wages

• Lower automaker profits

How many workers are on strike?

• 143,000

• 14,300

• 1,430

• 143

What has benefited workers the most?

• Low inflation

• Tight labor market

• Low Union support

• COVID-19