Ending abuse of temp workers is one of 10 “member demands” by the United Auto Workers union, which has authorized a strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, WXYZ television in Detroit reported. Other demands include “eliminate tiers: It’s wrong to make any worker second class” and a 32-hour work week instead of the traditional 40, according to the report, which cited a Facebook post by UAW President Shaw Fain.

In all, 97% of UAW workers have authorized a strike against the Big 3 US automakers, with 97% voting for authorization. In response, Ford said in a statement, reported by WXYZ, “Temporary workers represent only 3% of our hourly workforce at Ford, and they have a clear career path: Since the 2019 contract, temporary full-time employees are converted to permanent full-time employee status upon the completion of two years’ continuous service.” Ford said it converted more than 14,100 temporary employees to permanent status since 2019.