STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Stellantis is planning layoffs of UAW represented workers.
The automaker says the action occurs across its manufacturing footprint in the United States. It also says it’s cutting seasonal supplemental employees effective Oct. 1.
The automaker released a statement saying, “Seasonal supplemental employees hired to support production by covering for increased vacation usage during the summer months will be separated from the company effective Oct. 1, in accordance with the 2023 UAW collective bargaining agreement.”
Stellantis said in a statement about the indefinite layoff of full-time employees, “Stellantis is in full execution mode focused on both protecting the company from the continued intense external market conditions and, at the same time, offering customers vehicles they can afford. As such, we are continuing to take the necessary actions to improve operations across our facilities; this includes ongoing assessments of our manufacturing processes to improve efficiency. While that effort continues, the company will be implementing indefinite layoffs of represented employees across its footprint.”
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union responded to the layoffs, calling it “another slap in the face.”
“This shows that the company having a heart or any respect is out the window,” said UAW Local 1700 leadership in a statement. “It’s just a business decision for them. One robocall to fire 177 people for no wrongdoing of their own.”
On Monday, UAW President Shawn Fain pushed back against Stellantis, saying that they were not holding up their end of the deal with the contract they signed last year.
