What Detroit automakers have to give the UAW to get a deal, according to experts

A 32-hour workweek for 40 hours of pay won't happen, a source says.

GM has offered a version of "inflation protection" for its highest-paid workers.

The automakers have offered to reduce the time it takes for employees to progress to the top wage.

There are no offers yet to end wage tiers, which the UAW wants.

The UAW should stay on strike as long as possible so that the workforce gets close to the 40% increase in hourly wages across the life of the contract that the UAW demands.

A reasonable ask is to come down to 30% , expecting the carmakers to then offer 25% .

A recent offer by Ford and GM was 20% and Stellantis was 21% .

The 32-hour week is a no-go, in his opinion.

The Detroit automakers are moving rapidly this year to launch new electric vehicles to stay on pace with a transition to all EV lineups in the future.

If the strike continues, consumers may be forced to buy Tesla , Toyota and other brands.