The three automakers that are on strike are General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. The United Auto Workers union representing nearly 150,000 autoworkers launched a strike against these companies after failing to reach a contract agreement before a deadline set by the union for September 14, 2023. The strike began on September 15, 2023, and has now entered its third week. As of October 3, 2023, the strike has expanded to target more plants, and approximately 25,000 autoworkers are on strike, which is about 17% of the UAWs roughly 146,000 members. The strike has caused significant commercial and reputational repercussions for the automakers.