UAW strike forces GM, Ford to furlough additional 500 workers
Reuters, this decision is attributed to the effects of the ongoing United Auto Workers strike, which has now entered its 18th day and has impacted operations at these facilities. Also Read: UAW Strike Hits Demand for Steel The UAW confirmed that it submitted a fresh contract offer to GM on Monday. However, GM responded by stating that they had received the counterproposal, but there were still significant differences to be addressed.
In addition to their negotiations with GM, the UAW also engaged in new bargaining discussions with Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler. On another note, Ford announced on Monday that it would be temporarily laying off a total of 330 employees at its Chicago Stamping plant and its Lima, Ohio Engine plants. Meanwhile, GM also initiated layoffs, with 130 employees affected at its Parma, Ohio Metal Center and 34 employees at its Marion, Indiana Metal Center, Reuters reported.
Also Read: UAW strikes expand as 7,000 more workers join picket line at two plants On Friday, UAW President Shawn Fain extended the historic simultaneous strike involving the Detroit Three to include a GM plant in Lansing, Michigan, and a Ford assembly plant in Chicago. However, Stellantis was exempted from the strike following last-minute negotiations. Furthermore, the UAW announced that it successfully negotiated a new labor agreement with Volvo Group's Mack Trucks, which covers 4,000 workers and was finalized just before the Sunday night deadline.
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