The 2023 United Auto Workers (UAW) strike is a labor strike involving automobile workers in the labor union United Auto Workers and the three unionized automakers in the United States: Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis. The strike began on September 15, 2023, when the union was unable to reach a deal with the three automakers. It is the first trilateral strike against the three automakers in the unions history. The UAW is striking to demand better wages, benefits, and working conditions for its members. The hardline stance taken by the newly elected UAW president Shawn Fain contributed to the UAWs decision to strike. The UAW workers are using escalating tactics, public discussions, and bold demands to draw attention to the extraordinary inequality between bosses and workers. The UAW has been emboldened by solidarity from workers across the economy. The UAWs targeted strikes against General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford began at select plants after the unions contract with the companies expired two weeks ago. The union vowed to grow the walkouts if it did not receive what it calls substantially improved contract offers. The UAW workers are withholding their labor, and the union is providing strike assistance to eligible members. The UAWs strategic and targeted approach could make this a prolonged fight, but there are still realistic limits to how long any strike can last.