On Monday morning, the United Auto Workers (UAW) announced an expansion of their strike, with 6,800 members from Stellantis’ Sterling Heights Assembly Plant walking out, effectively shutting down production at the facility responsible for manufacturing RAM 1500 trucks.
This move comes as the UAW strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers reaches the six-week mark, with more than 40,000 UAW members participating.
Stellantis released a statement expressing their outrage, stating that they had presented a new offer to the UAW, offering significant wage increases, enhanced retirement savings contributions, and additional job security protections for their employees. Stellantis accused the UAW of causing harm to the entire automotive industry and local economies, according to CBS News.
The State of Michigan will see the biggest impact from the UAW strikes, as many residents’ livelihood comes from being involved in the automotive production process.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
