Striking autoworkers are seeking an end to a system that pays different wages for the same job. This has become an increasingly popular demand throughout the entire labor sector, with strikers at large companies such as Amazon, Walmart, Microsoft, and Google all pushing for wage parity between all workers in similar positions. Autoworkers are also stressing the importance of fair and equal wages for all employees, regardless of gender or race. For example, autoworkers in Detroit are calling for equal pay for women and people of color, as well as equal pay for those who work at different auto plants in the area. By linking these issues, they hope to show just how important it is to have a fair and equitable wage structure that allows all workers to prosper.
