Here are some links with the story:

AutoBlog.com - Talks with GM broken off, UAW officially on strike
Money.CNN.com - 73,000 workers walk in nationwide GM strike
MSNBC.msn.com - GM workers strike to keep jobs in the U.S.
FoxNews.com - UAW Strikes on Missed Deadline With GM
CBSNews.com - Auto Workers Announce GM Strike
ABCNews.go.com - Auto Workers Go on Strike Against GM
Reuters.com - Workers strike at General Motors
USAToday.com - Talks resume as UAW walks picket line at GM

What are your opinions on this? Do you think this is just a short term thing that will only last a few days at most, or do you think this will get ugly?