UAW Threatens Strike, Accusing Stellantis of Contract Breach | Common Dreams
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"In our 2023 UAW contract with Stellantis, we won historic gains," said the union. "A year later, the company wants to go back on their commitments to Stellantis autoworkers. Our answer is simple: HELL NO."
  • @rockSlayer
    18•3 months ago

    For folks that aren’t sure what’s happening, this likely means that their grievance process broke down, and the mass filing of grievances is a collective action before a strike vote. I don’t know the terms of their contract, but it’s very likely that their no strike clause (note, these are extremely common including how I describe it here) has an exception for going on strike if the issue isn’t resolved through the grievance.

    The other possibility is that the contract breach is an unfair labor practice, which cannot be negotiated away by a no strike clause, so the grievances are telling the company that this is the last chance to abide by the contract.

    Edit: it’s worth mentioning that if it is a ULP, Stellantis will be unable to hire scabs.

  • @aodhsishaj
    4•3 months ago

    Sucks talks are breaking or have broken down. They shoukd strike. Fuckthe board.

  • @[email protected]English
    3•3 months ago

    I was honestly surprised that Stellantis agreed to reopen the Belvidere assembly plant (in Illinois). I am less surprised that they’re now trying to weasel out of it. Shitasses.