UAW Urges Stellantis Workers to Authorize Strike Over Contract Breaches
Union leaders accuse Stellantis of failing to honor commitments and prepare for potential strike authorization vote.
- UAW President Shawn Fain has called on Stellantis workers to vote in favor of a strike authorization.
- The union claims Stellantis has not met its product and investment commitments from the 2023 contract negotiations.
- Stellantis has announced plans for indefinite layoffs and potential relocation of Dodge Durango production, sparking union grievances.
- Stellantis disputes the union's claims, citing market conditions and previous investments as factors in its decisions.
- The union's call for action comes amid declining sales and internal criticism of Stellantis' leadership in the U.S. market.