Key facts
- Dozens of workers at Dauch Corp's Michigan axle plant began picketing on Monday.
- The strike impacts the production of General Motors trucks.
- GM has approximately two weeks of axle inventory on hand.
- The UAW is seeking wage increases for workers, citing a decrease in top wages since 2008.
- Workers voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike.
A strike at Dauch Corp, a key supplier of axles for General Motors' highly profitable pickup trucks, could disrupt production and affect GM's financial performance. The UAW's action underscores ongoing labor tensions in the auto industry, as workers push for wage restoration following previous concessions.