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Strikes
The union reached a tentative agreement with studios and producers on Wednesday, after nearly four months on strike.
The tentative agreement finally brings an end to a seismic period of dual strikes in the entertainment industry.
The Culinary Union has reached a tentative deal with Caesars Entertainment, meaning a broader strike may be less likely.
The United Auto Workers union appears to be edging closer to a tentative contract agreement with Ford.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The Texas walkout came one day after workers shut down Stellantis Ram Truck plant in Michigan.
The union said it was striking the companys pickup plant because it had the worst proposal on the table of the Big Three" automakers.
But any talk of a strike resurgence needs to be put in the historical context of a major long-term decline.
UAW President Shawn Fain shot back at Bill Ford: "[He] knows exactly how to settle this strike."
The union said it launched the surprise strike after failing to make progress in negotiations with the iconic automaker.
The unions president called it a major step in a just transition for workers toward electric vehicle manufacturing.