Ripple effects from ongoing UAW strikes have put hundreds more out of work.

As production at some GM, Ford and Stellantis plants remain paused, places that make parts for those cars are being impacted.

Almost 50 people at the Lockport plant were temporarily laid off Wednesday. They make the front and rear HVAC units for a van made at a striking plant in Missouri, and so until that one goes back online, they’ll be out of a job too.

“We don't want to see anybody laid off," said Raymond Jensen Jr., the assistant director for UAW Region 9. "But we know that these facilities are very interconnected and that there was bound to be layoffs.”

Three weeks into the United Autoworkers union strike, those layoffs came.

More than 2,000 from multiple states are now at home from non-striking plants.

GM released a statement, saying in part:

"The impacted team members are not expected to return until the strike has been resolved. Since we are working under an expired labor agreement, there are no provisions for company-provided SUB-pay in this circumstance. 

"We have said repeatedly that nobody wins in a strike, and that effects go well beyond our employees on the plant floor and negatively impact our customers, suppliers and the communities where we do business, such as Toledo. What happened to our Toledo Propulsion Systems team members is a clear and immediate demonstration of that fact. We will continue to bargain in good faith with the union to reach an agreement as quickly as possible.”

But UAW says its strategy is working.

“Everything we’ve done to this point is with one goal in mind — to win a record contract that reflects the Big Three’s record profits,” said UAW President Shawn Fain.

No new strikes were announced Friday as progress continues on issues like temps, retirement security and pay, including GM agreeing to a 23% increase in wages.

“We're not looking to be millionaires,” said Jensen. “We're just looking to make a good way of living.”

UAW says it’s in it for the long haul.

“Our goal is not just to get mad and shut it all down," Fain added. "Our goal is to outsmart and out-organize corporate America.”

The Lockport employees let go will get $500 per week in strike pay until they’re eligible for unemployment.

If they’re called on to strike, they’re ready.

“Sometimes when you want a better way of living for everybody, you have to make sacrifices," said Jensen. "No matter [...] who's called to stand up and strike, our membership is willing to fight for as long as it takes to win a fair share for everybody.”

Union representatives say they hope to see support from the community, just like they did years ago, including from other unions, local representatives and community members, whether that’s showing up and supporting strikers or bringing food and supplies to those on the picket line.

Once the strike is over, union members should all be back at work relatively quickly, if not right away.