United Auto Workers' ("UAW") nationwide strike against General Motors GM has completed its 24th day. Investors seem to be losing patience, as shares of the top U.S. automaker plunged nearly 9% since the start of the strike. Vehicle production has been ceased across all the North American plants of the company due to the strike. The strike was called after the company's four-year contract with workers expired on Sep 15 without any agreement on replacement. Notably, this marks the first major work stoppage at General Motors in the last 12 years and the longest national strike in the United States since 1970.