In an escalation of the two-week strike against Detroit automakers, the United Auto Workers union announces that 7,000 additional workers at a Ford plant in Chicago and a General Motors assembly factory near Lansing, Michigan, will join the picket line. Despite ongoing negotiations, Union President Shawn Fain reports that Ford and GM have not shown meaningful progress. Stellantis, the Jeep maker, is excluded from this round of strikes. Bargainers are still engaged with all three companies, with Fain expressing hope for a deal reflecting workers’ sacrifices. The union aims for improved contract offers, expanding walkouts if necessary. While progress is reported in talks with Stellantis, the situation remains tense, with the possibility of further strikes looming.