UAW expands strike against Stellantis, targets largest plant
foxbusiness.comAutomotive News executive editor Jamie Butters discusses the expansion of the UAW strikes and its impact on car buyers.
The United Auto Workers delivered another surprise attack Monday in the union's ongoing strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers, this time targeting Stellantis' largest plant.
The UAW announced it is shutting down Stellantis' Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan, meaning the 6,800 union members who work at the facility are now off the job and joining the picket lines.
Members of the United Auto Workers hold a practice picket in front of Stellantis headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sept. 20, 2023. (Matthew Hatcher/AFP via / Getty Images)
«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,» the union said in a press release. «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.»
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The Sterling Heights facility produces RAM 1500 trucks, and its shutdown is a major blow to Stellantis, which owns more than a dozen auto brands, including Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavaras delivers a keynote address during CES 2023 on Jan. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. Stellantis has canceled its appearance at the conference for 2024, citing the UAW's strike. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
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