Some have called 2023 a “summer of strikes,” with almost 300% more total union-related walks off the job than last year. And while WGA and UPS have reached agreement terms, SAG-AFTRA and the United Auto Workers remain on the picket line, asking for better compensation in comparison to company leadership. On today’s episode, Detroit-based auto reporter Jeff Gilbert of WWJ Newsradio joins host Jim Hanke to discuss how UAW’s current strike has involved workers at a few Chicagoland plants, why this strike is so unprecedented, and whether we see an end in sight. And for further context on today's discussion, revisit our episode from earlier this year, about Chicago's own history with unionization.

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