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Eric Atkins reports that, causing plants to slow or halt production within a couple days. The U.S. strike is happening at the same time as Canadian autoworkers are holding negotiations of their own. Unifor, which cover 18,000 workers at the “Detroit Three” automakers, said its members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate, with a deadline set for Sept. 18.