Nearly 5,000 autoworkers at the General Motors Arlington Assembly plant in Texas have joined the autoworkers strike, per an announcement Tuesday morning from the United Auto Workers.

This site is the latest in an increasing list of strike sites since the UAW started a walkout Sept. 15 against the Detroit Three automakers. The first announcement was for one plant each of those three companies: Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.

The most recent announcement on Monday was for the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan.

With Tuesday's announcement, a total of about 46,000 UAW workers are now on strike at eight assembly plants and 38 parts distribution centers in 22 states

UAW President Shawn Fain last week threatened further strikes in an effort to get GM, Ford and Stellantis to increase their pay offers. But the standoff continues.

GM CEO Mary Barra said on Tuesday morning’s earnings conference call that the company already has made a record offer and won’t agree to a contract that jeopardizes the company’s future.

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