The United Auto Workers union escalated its strike towards the Big Three automakers on Monday – particularly towards Stellantis this time. Workers at Stellantis’ Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan — roughly 6,800 of them — walked off the job, based on the UAW’s web site.
The manufacturing unit is the one builder of the current-generation Ram 1500 – an extremely worthwhile and vital car for the automaker, Automotive News reviews. The sudden transfer is the primary growth of the UAW’s strike since October 11 when it added Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant that builds Super Duty pickups, the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. Now, over 40,000 UAW employees are on strike.
The UAW made the announcement in an announcement on its web site:
“The move comes just days after UAW President Shawn Fain detailed the current proposals across the automakers, highlighting the shortcomings of Stellantis’ current offer.
Despite having the highest revenue, the highest profits (North American and global), the highest profit margins, and the most cash in reserve, Stellantis lags behind both Ford and General Motors in addressing the demands of their UAW workforce. Currently, Stellantis has the worst proposal on the table regarding wage progression, temporary worker pay and conversion to full-time, cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), and more.”
When talking with WXYZ Channel 7 Detroit, Fain stated the UAW and Stellantis have “had talks through the weekend,” however he felt “like it was time to turn it up.”
“They know where we need to be. We can get there. We can get a deal done this week,” Fain informed the outlet. “But the company’s got to get serious and get down to business.”
The strike towards the Big Three first began again on September 15, and it has since expanded to cowl 10s of hundreds of auto employees across the U.S.
Source: jalopnik.com