GM has called for nonunion, salaried employees to cross picket lines and work at parts distribution centers targeted in the ongoing UAW strike. The UAW expanded its strike to include 18 GM parts distribution centers around the country last week. The UAW may be prepared to strike for months, if necessary.
According to a report from Detroit Free Press, which cites an internal GM email, GM has asked team leaders for volunteers to work at parts distribution centers in the event of a work stoppage. The date of the email is unclear. The email outlined that although the assignment would be temporary, the commitment would depend on the length of the strike.
In a statement to Detroit Free Press, a GM spokesperson confirmed the GM does “have contingency plans for various scenarios,” adding that GM would “do what is best for our business and customers.”
“We are evaluating if and when to enact those plans,” the GM spokesperson said.
The UAW expanded its strikes against GM and Stellantis last week, citing a lack of substantial progress in contract negotiations with the two automakers. The UAW opted not to expand its strike against Ford, stating that more substantial progress was made with Ford negotiators.
The expanded strike targets 38 locations total across 20 states, including both GM and Stellantis facilities. The UAW will continue to strike at the initial targets, including the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri, the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio, and the Ford Wayne Assembly plant in Michigan. GM has also idled production at its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas as a result of the strike.
The UAW is currently employing a targeted strike strategy wherein workers at only certain facilities are called on to strike, rather than every facility all at once. This strategy is said to provide the UAW with greater flexibility, while also slowing the drain on the union’s strike funds. UAW members on strike are given $500 a week in pay.
The UAW represents roughly 146,000 workers across all three automakers.
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volunteers? really? is this their contingency plan? fight the picket lines to volunteer at a parts plant/distro? right.
Shut it all down.
No need to cross a picket line. It is illegal to block entrance and exit points of a business during a strike. In the age of video the union will not get away with it if they try to block non union employees from entering or exiting.
Yup, have to do it to get paid, but GM must provide adequate security to escort them inside.
Make the final fair offer, if it’s refused either lock the doors or hire replacements.
No they’ll just continue to lose money until they have an actual real agreement, replacements won’t be able to build your vehicle because they won’t even take the jobs.
I worked at a GM Parts warehouse before I retired, and, having Management trying to do the work of the Union members will be Hilarious! Everything will be so Mucked Up it will take a month plus to straighten out.
And it’s happened before, they simply don’t kno what’s going and having to go behind them to fix everything is very time consuming
Mary Barra used her positionsssss to pay herself a very large greedy payout. She is the CEO, she is on the board of directors. She compress enough favors to make herself the Chair of the board of directors. She used all three of these positions to get herself paid a 40% bonus payout.
Will the company pick up the repair costs for slashed tires, acid splashed on paint, burnt-out homes?
Most of these comments I’ve read are obviously from people who are clueless to the hard work and dedication autoworkers have. We sacrifice for the company and gave up so much in an effort to help keep the company going, people don’t remember that!! Members receiving little or no profit share and salary employees received double the amount of money for their bonus $50,000.00!!!! This was a bonus!! And then Ceo got her self another 40% raise 29,000,000.00 for her “work performance” wow we literally DO THE WORK that YOU gave yourself a raise for, and we ask for 40% it’s us being greedy???? Wow we’re not asking for 29,000,000.00 just 40%. GM literally has employees that can’t afford the vehicles we build, can we be fair, we build 400 vehicles per shift, the cheapest vehicle we build is $24,000.00, the most expensive comes in at $80,000.00 at our 1 plant . We have 2 shifts do the math, at least 800 vehicles daily……
How do you think they get record profits!!!!! From the outside looking in the dynamics appear different, but it’s real what auto workers are going through!!! We literally have union members that have worked 4years as a temp then after 4years start the 90 day probation period to get hired on permanent!!!! Corporate greed!!!! Want a chance a a good life like them!!
Well said, I’ve been replying to these ignorant comments of people who are totally clueless or,or they’re jealous or pure hatred.
Ceo makes more than Chris Jones(NFL) he makes 19,000,000.00 annually………..