UAW, Auto Giants Marshal Allies in Congress as Strike Begins

The Big 3 Detroit automakers and the United Auto Workers have stepped up their outreach to Capitol Hill in recent weeks as contracts talks faltered. A strike began a midnight at plants for all three manufacturers.

Their lobbying and influence efforts have focused on messaging and marshaling allies as the deadline approached. Big business groups, including the US Chamber of Commerce, are urging the administration to work to settle the strike, which could have major economic and political ripples across the Midwest and elsewhere.

General Motors, Ford Motor Co., and Stellantis’ FCA US have long-standing lobbying teams that together spent ...