The ongoing auto strikes across the U.S. are influenced by Tesla's rise as the world's most valuable automaker and the industry shift to electric vehicles (EVs). Traditional automakers like General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis have been restructuring operations and investing billions globally in response to Tesla's success. This has led to a decline in 'green jobs' and a drop in UAW membership. Tesla's non-unionized labor structure and lower labor costs have spurred legacy automakers to seek cost-cutting measures and efficiencies.