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

By Eric Cox

WAYNE, Michigan (Reuters) – 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…