

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: United Auto Workers Local 440 president Kevin Hutchinson puts the letters spelling, "UAW ON STRIKE," on a marquee outside the local headquarters after workers at the General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory joined a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: UAW local 440 president Kevin Hutchinson talks on the phone to another union member after workers at the General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory joined a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: Workers from United Auto Workers Local 440 picket at an entrance General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory during the first day of a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: Workers from United Auto Workers Local 440 picket at an entrance General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory during the first day of a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: Workers from United Auto Workers Local 440 picket at an entrance General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory during the first day of a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: Gate three of the General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory is locked shut after UAW Local 440 workers joined a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: Workers from United Auto Workers Local 440 picket at an entrance General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory during the first day of a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: Workers from United Auto Workers Local 440 picket at an entrance General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory during the first day of a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: Workers from United Auto Workers Local 440 picket at an entrance General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory during the first day of a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: Workers from United Auto Workers Local 440 picket at an entrance General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory during the first day of a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: Workers from United Auto Workers Local 440 picket at an entrance General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory during the first day of a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: Workers from United Auto Workers Local 440 picket at an entrance General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory during the first day of a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982.

09162019 - Bedford, Indiana, USA: A passing motorcyclist gives the thumbs up as workers from United Auto Workers Local 440 picket at an entrance General Motors' Bedford Powertrain factory during the first day of a national labor strike against GM, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Bedford, Ind. The strike involving over 49,000 workers nationwide began at midnight. Over 700 work at the Bedford plant. It's the first nationwide strike the UAW has organized since 1982. The UAW website says workers are striking for, "Fair Wages, Affordable Healthcare, Our Share of Profits, Job Security, and A Defined Path to Permanent Seniority for Temps." (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)