Warren, Michigan-based LINC Logistics Company — which employs roughly 125 workers at GM’s Orion Township assembly plant that is in charge of building the Chevrolet Sonic and upcoming Buick Verano and is represented by the UAW — has hit a snag in its contract agreements with the UAW based on wages.
Whereas an Orion plant worker makes about around $14 or $28 an hour depending on which wage tier bracket they fall under, an LINC worker sees around $10 per hour. Needless to say, we can see where the tension emerges from. And since the UAW and LINC have yet to find some common ground, the logistics workers have voted on authorizing a strike, which ended passing by a 98 percent margin. However, GM spokesperson Kim Carpenter has stated to Automotive News that the company does not see the strike in being much of a factor in getting the Sonic to market.
Source: The Detroit News
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Hmm… I wonder how GM can say the strike wouldn’t be “much” of a factor in getting the Sonic to market? Are they being overly optimistic or is there something I’m not aware of?
Since I have an order in for a new Sonic, I’ll be watching this very closely.
LETS hope the worker win this battle .
What is wrong with the moron reporting this story, insinuating that there is a problem between GM & Linc workers? Way to start some needless drama!