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In the United States, the strike continues within the General Motors group. The 50,000 American employees have been protesting since September 16th and are trying to obtain better working conditions. But for the moment, negotiations between union and management are not moving forward. In Detroit, the capital of the auto industry, strikers remain determined.
With our special correspondent in Detroit, Loubna Anaki
Horns as a sign of support. In front of General Motors' Detroit plant, workers begin their fourth week of strike . Many hoped that the conflict would be settled more quickly. " We do not want to be on strike. Nobody wants to stop working like this. But we want a fair deal , "says one. " The key word is endurance! If you want something that will last a lifetime, you have to give everything , " says the other.
At the origin of this national strike, the renegotiation of company agreements. Employees want wage increases, better working conditions, especially for workers hired after 2009, date of rescue of the car group struck by the crisis. " We want them to give us everything we had to give up when the company went bankrupt. This strike is a simple reminder. Give us what we gave you. " We work hard, and for long hours. The least we can do is get paid for our work. "
For the moment, negotiations are at a standstill. And as the holidays approach the end of the year, some employees like Isaiah Dukes begin to worry, despite a cash fund planned for the strike: " It's not like we're making a lot of money here, 250 dollars per week. Some of us have families, houses to pay. "
Whatever happens, everyone here assures that they have reached a point of no return. Out of the question to return to work without winning.
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