United Auto Workers members went on a nationwide strike against General Motors on Sunday night after contract talks broke off Sunday.þþIt is the first strike against GM in 12 years. More than 49,000 UAW members walked off General Motors factory floors or set up picket lines early Monday.þþTalks will resume Monday morning as UAW continues to demand a bigger share in the company's profits, including through annual pay raises.þþUnion officials say both sides are far apart in the talks, while GM says it has made significant offers.þþUAW represents workers at 33 manufacturing sites and 22 parts warehouses across the country.
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