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Stellantis lays off over 500 workers in Michigan

By Nithya Bose in US Employment News, posted October 10, 2023

Stellantis has confirmed that over 500 workers in Michigan were temporarily laid off due to the ongoing United Auto Workers strike.

The Trenton Engine Complex, Kokomo Casting plant in Indiana, and Toledo Machining Plant in Ohio have all been affected.

The last day of work is October 6 for Trenton and earlier for the others.

In total, 640 union-represented workers were let go as a direct result of the UAW strike at the Toledo Assembly Complex.

The strike action has been ongoing since September 15.

According to a company statement, Stellantis closely monitors the impact on its manufacturing operations.

As of October 9 the UAW strike against Detroit's major automakers has been in progress for over three weeks.

Thousands of workers from more than 40 plants across the nation are participating.

General Motors disclosed its latest offer to the union on the same day.

The proposal includes a 20 percent wage increase over the life of the agreement, with a substantial 10 percent boost in the first year for most employees.

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Furthermore, all active full-time temporary workers employed for one year will be converted to Step-1 in-progression employees immediately upon ratification.

Temporary workers will also see their wages raised to $20 per hour.

Simultaneously, union workers at Mack Trucks initiated a strike after rejecting a tentative five-year contract agreement that had been negotiated with the company.

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Approximately 4,000 unionized workers walked out at 7 a.m. on Monday, October 9.

It adds to the labor unrest in the automotive industry that has embroiled all three of the major Detroit automakers.

In a letter addressed to the parent company, Volvo Trucks, UAW President Shawn Fain cited that 73 percent of workers had voted against the proposed deal.

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