GM lays off another 200 UAW striking workers
livemint.comUAW strikes expand as 7,000 more workers join picket line at two plants GM's updated offer did not align with the 23 percent pay raise suggested by Ford. On Friday, the UAW communicated that GM had agreed to include workers at joint venture battery plants under union contracts, but as of Monday, GM provided no specific details, the report noted. The layoffs are across the board.
Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, announced on Monday that an additional 570 workers in Michigan and Indiana would be furloughed, bringing the total to 640. They also attributed this decision to the impact of the UAW strike, particularly due to storage constraints. And Ford disclosed that it was furloughing another 70 employees in Michigan because of the strike, bringing the overall count to 1,865.
Unions engaged in contract negotiations within the automotive, shipping, and healthcare sectors have utilized labour actions this year to unsettle employers. Surveys indicate widespread American support for the unions' demands, Reuters reported. Also Read: US auto strike puts Indian ancillary hubs on the edge Over the past year, workers in freight rail and employees at FedEx have initially rejected agreements negotiated between unions and companies, later reaching resolutions.
The UAW has been conducting a targeted strike against Detroit Three automakers' facilities since September 15. Approximately 25,000 out of 146,000 UAW employees at General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis are participating in the strike. UAW President Shawn Fain stated on Friday that the union would not extend the strikes, citing progress in negotiations.
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