About 2,000 auto mechanics went on strike Tuesday at nearly 140 new car dealerships in the Chicago area.
The work stoppage came after a midnight deadline to reach an agreement on a three-year contract was not met.
The striking union mechanics work at about a third of the 420 new car dealerships in Chicago and its suburbs, Sam Cicinelli, directing business representative for Automobile Mechanics Local 701, said in a statement.
“The technicians are simply looking for a fair share of the industry growth,” he said.
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