DETROIT – The United Auto Workers Union expanded its strike against Detroit’s Big Three to include 41 facilities total nationwide.
Workers at all GM and Stellantis parts and distribution centers walked out at noon on Friday, Sept. 22 to join the strike. The strike officially began last week but was limited to three facilities -- one for each company.
The UAW and automakers have continued negotiations since the strike began, but UAW President Shawn Fain said they will not “wait around forever” to make a deal with the carmakers.
Fain said the union has made “real progress” in its talks with Ford Motor Company. Ford has reportedly agreed to reinstate cost of living adjustments, additional job security in the event of layoffs, enhance profit-sharing formula, the immediate conversion of all temporary employees, and more.
Talks with GM and Stellantis have reportedly not been going as well. Fain said the two companies have rejected most of their demands, and need some “pushing” to make more progress.
In an effort to nudge the two automakers, the UAW’s strike is expanding Friday to 38 GM and Stellantis facilities in 20 states -- this means about 5,600 autoworkers are being added to the strike.
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Facilities affected by expanded UAW auto strike
The following GM facilities are being added to the UAW strike on Friday, Sept. 22:
- Davison Road Processing Center
- Flint Processing Center
- Lansing Redistribution
- Pontiac Redistribution
- Willow Run Redistribution
- Ypsilanti Processing Center
- Chicago Parts Distribution
- Cincinnati Parts Distribution
- Hudson, Wisconsin Parts Distribution
- Denver Parts Distribution
- Reno Parts Distribution Center
- Rancho Cucamonga Parts Distribution
- Fort Worth Parts Distribution
- Martinsburg, West Virginia Parts Distribution
- Jackson, Mississippi Parts Distribution
- Charlotte, North Carolina Parts Distribution
- Memphis AC Delco Parts Distribution
- Philadelphia Parts Distribution
The following Stellantis facilities are being added to the UAW strike on Friday, Sept. 22:
- Centerline Packaging
- Centerline Warehouse
- Marysville
- Sherwood (Warren)
- Warren Parts
- Quality Engineering Center (Auburn Hills)
- Romulus
- Chicago
- Cleveland
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Denver
- Los Angeles
- Portland, Oregon
- Atlanta
- Winchester, Virginia
- Orlando
- Dallas
- New York
- Boston
Statements from automakers
“Stellantis strongly rejects the claims made today by UAW President Shawn Fain. In fact, we presented a very competitive offer and yet never received a response. We continue to approach these negotiations responsibly and bargain in good faith.”
Stellantis Senior Manager Jodi Tinson
“Today’s strike escalation by the UAW’s top leadership is unnecessary. The decision to strike an additional 18 of our facilities, affecting more than 3,000 team members plus their families and communities, adds validity to the blueprint identified in last night’s leaked texts -- that the UAW leadership is manipulating the bargaining process for their own personal agendas.
We have contingency plans for various scenarios and are prepared to do what is best for our business, our customers, and our dealers.
We have now presented five separate economic proposals that are historic, addressing areas that our team members have said matters most: wage increases and job security while allowing GM to succeed and thrive into the future. We will continue to bargain in good faith with the union to reach an agreement as quickly as possible.”
GM Spokesperson David Barnas
“Ford is working diligently with the UAW to reach a deal that rewards our workforce and enables Ford to invest in a vibrant and growing future. Although we are making progress in some areas, we still have significant gaps to close on the key economic issues. In the end, the issues are interconnected and must work within an overall agreement that supports our mutual success.”
Dan Barbossa, Ford Motor Company Communications