Photos: United Auto Workers union members strike at General Motors plant in Wentzville
United Auto Workers union members have been on strike since Sept. 15 against General Motors, at the Wentzville assembly plant, joining other UAW members striking against GM, Ford and Jeep maker Stellantis across the nation, marking the first time in its history the union is striking against the Big Three Detroit automakers simultaneously.Â
Photos by Christine Tannous, Robert Cohen and David Carson of the Post-Dispatch
United Auto Workers members strike as it rains Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, outside the General Motors plant in Wentzville. United Auto Workers union members have been striking since Sept. 15 as the union continues to negotiate a contract.
Ricky Kunza walks the strike line in the rain along with fellow United Auto Workers union members on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, outside the General Motors plant in Wentzville. UAW union members have been striking since Sept. 15 as the union continues to negotiate a contract.
Katie Deatherage, president of UAW Local 2250, center, speaks with Andrew Kosup, left, and Greg Kysar, right, as they participate in a strike along with fellow United Auto Workers members Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, outside the General Motors plant in Wentzville. United Auto Workers union members have been striking since Sept. 15 as the union continues to negotiate a contract. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
A rainbow appears as United Auto Workers members strike Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, outside the General Motors plant in Wentzville. United Auto Workers union members have been striking since Sept. 15 as the union continues to negotiate a contract. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
From left to right, Greg Kysar, Eli Davis, Andrew Kosup and Ricky Kunza huddle around a fire pit as they strike along with fellow United Auto Workers members Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, outside the General Motors plant in Wentzville. United Auto Workers union members have been striking since Sept. 15 as the union continues to negotiate a contract. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
Andrew Kosup walks in front of a turning car, slowing it down, as he participates in a strike along with fellow United Auto Workers members Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, outside the General Motors plant in Wentzville. United Auto Workers union members have been striking since Sept. 15 as the union continues to negotiate a contract. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
Tracy Huth, left, speaks with Cassandra Hunter, right, as they participate in a strike along with fellow United Auto Workers members Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, outside the General Motors plant in Wentzville. United Auto Workers union members have been striking since Sept. 15 as the union continues to negotiate a contract. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
Ralph Hust gives a thumbs up to a passing truck as he participates in a strike along with fellow United Auto Workers members Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, outside the General Motors plant in Wentzville. United Auto Workers union members have been striking since Sept. 15 as the union continues to negotiate a contract. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
Chalk marks the entrance to the General Motors plant Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, as United Auto Workers members continue to strike in Wentzville. United Auto Workers union members have been striking since Sept. 15 as the union continues to negotiate a contract. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
Antonie Huye participates in a strike along with fellow United Auto Workers members Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, outside the General Motors plant in Wentzville. United Auto Workers union members have been striking since Sept. 15 as the union continues to negotiate a contract. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
Members of UAW Local 2250 man the picket lines as a fellow union member grills bratwurst for his team while the strike against General Motors continues outside the assembly plant in Wentzville on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
William Anderson, chair of the Allegheny County (PA) Democratic Black Caucus, leads DNC delegates in union chants as they march with members of UAW Local 2250 on strike against General Motors in Wentzville on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Striking members of United Auto Workers Local 2250 walk picket lines at sunset outside the General Motors truck assembly plant in Wentzville on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.
Striking members of United Auto Workers Local 2250 walk picket lines outside the main gate to the General Motors truck assembly plant in Wentzville on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Striking members of United Auto Workers Local 2250 walk picket lines at sunset outside the General Motors truck assembly plant in Wentzville on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
A warming fire burns as striking members of United Auto Workers Local 2250 walk picket lines outside the main gate to the General Motors truck assembly plant in Wentzville on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., visits with striking United Auto Workers on the picket lines outside the General Motors truck plant in Wentzville on Sept. 25, 2023.
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks with David Corona as he visits with striking United Auto Workers on the picket lines outside the General Motors truck plant in Wentzville on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Hawley visited with workers at two gates and gave media interviews before departing in a GM pickup truck.
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., carries a cooler of water to give out to United Auto Workers on strike outside the General Motors truck plant in Wentzville on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Hawley visited workers at two gates and gave media interviews before departing in a GM pickup truck. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., talks with Kara Cunningham of Troy, Mo., as the senator visited with striking United Auto Workers on the picket lines Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, outside the General Motors truck plant in Wentzville.
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., visits with striking United Auto Workers on the picket lines outside the General Motors truck plant in Wentzville on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Hawley visited with workers at two gates and gave media interviews before departing in a GM pickup truck.
United Auto Workers union members April Salter, front, and Jeremy Bryson, left, stand on the picket line outside the Wentzville General Motors plant on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Joining the UAW strike in Wentzville were workers striking Friday at a Ford factory in Wayne, Michigan, and a Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio — making it the first time in the union’s history to walk out on all three Detroit automakers simultaneously.
Members of the United Auto Workers union stand on the picket line outside the Wentzville General Motors plant on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Joining the UAW strike in Wentzville were workers striking Friday at a Ford factory in Wayne, Michigan, and a Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio — making it the first time in the union’s history to walk out on all three Detroit automakers simultaneously.
Members of the United Auto Workers union stand on the picket line outside the Wentzville General Motors plant on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Joining the UAW strike in Wentzville were workers striking Friday at a Ford factory in Wayne, Michigan, and a Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio — making it the first time in the union’s history to walk out on all three Detroit automakers simultaneously.
United Auto Workers union member Steven Sanders stands on the picket line outside the Wentzville General Motors plant on Friday. Joining the UAW strike in Wentzville were workers striking Friday at a Ford factory in Wayne, Michigan, and a Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio — making it the first time in the union’s history to walk out on all three Detroit automakers simultaneously.
Members of the United Auto Workers union stand on the picket line outside the Wentzville General Motors plant on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Joining the UAW strike in Wentzville were workers striking Friday at a Ford factory in Wayne, Michigan, and a Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio — making it the first time in the union’s history to walk out on all three Detroit automakers simultaneously.
United Auto Workers union member Jeremy Bryson stands on the picket line outside the Wentzville General Motors plant on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Joining the UAW strike in Wentzville were workers striking Friday at a Ford factory in Wayne, Michigan, and a Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio — making it the first time in the union’s history to walk out on all three Detroit automakers simultaneously.
Members of the United Auto Workers union stand on the picket line outside the Wentzville General Motors plant on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Joining the UAW strike in Wentzville were workers striking Friday at a Ford factory in Wayne, Michigan, and a Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio — making it the first time in the union’s history to walk out on all three Detroit automakers simultaneously.
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