The United Auto Workers labor union, or UAW, has expanded its strike against General Motors to include 18 GM parts distribution centers and processing centers around the country. The UAW has also called to expand its strike against Stellantis. Meanwhile, the UAW has opted not to expand its strike against Ford, citing substantial progress in contract negotiations.
UAW President Shawn Fain called for an expansion to the strike in prepared remarks delivered via social media. Fain pointed to “real progress at Ford,” but said “it’s a different story” with regard to contract negotiations with GM and Stellantis. Fain said that the union “won a serious victory at CCA and GMCH and have killed those two wage tiers,” with those workers now set to be on the same wage scale as assembly workers. Fain also said that “both companies are still offering a deficient COLA,” adding that “both companies have rejected all of our job security proposals,” “both companies have rejected our profit-sharing proposals,” and “both companies have rejected our proposals to convert temps.”
“So today, at noon Eastern time, all of the parts distribution facilities of General Motors and Stellantis will Stand Up and Strike,” Fain said. “We will strike 38 locations across 20 states, across all nine regions of the UAW.”
Affected GM facilities include:
- Pontiac Redistribution – Pontiac, Michigan
- Willow Run Rdistribution – Belleville, Michigan
- Ypsilanti Processing Center – Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Davidson Road Processing Center – Burton, Michigan
- Flint Processing Center – Swartz Creek, Michigan
- Lansing Redistribution – Lansing, Michigan
- Cincinnati Parts Dsitribution – Westchester, Ohio
- Denver Parts Distribution – Aurora, Colorado
- Hudson Parts Distribution – Hudson, Wisconsin
- Chicago Parts Distribution – Bolingbrook, Illinois
- Reno Parts Distribution Center – Reno, Nevada
- Rancho Cucamonga Parts Distribution – Rancho Cucamonga, California
- Forth Worth Parts Distribution – Roanoke, Texas
- Martinsburg Parts Distribution – Martinsburg, West Virginia
- Jackson Parts Distribution – Brandon, Mississippi
- Memphis AC Delco Parts Distribution, Memphis, Tennessee
- Philadelphia Parts Distribution – Lang Horne, Pennsylvania
The UAW threatened to expand the strike earlier this week in the event that “substantial progress” was not made towards striking a new deal. The UAW initially launched its strike at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri, Ford’s Wayne Assembly plant in Michigan, and the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio last week following the conclusion of the original labor contract. The UAW’s strike will continue at all three of these facilities for the time being. The UAW is employing a targeted strike strategy, rather than striking at all facilities all at once, which is said to provide union negotiators with greater flexibility.
The UAW represents roughly 146,000 autoworkers across all three automakers. The union previously conducted a walkout at GM in 2019.
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I did not expect Ford to move first. That’s an interesting development.
Ford has all their eggs in 1 basket, if the union strikes shut down their truck production, that would crush ford
I think Ford is already teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.
I’m cynical enough to think they will declare bankruptcy in a manner that lets them off the hook for all of the recalls, and all of the inherent product defects leading to those recalls.
This is no longer a strike against the Big 3…this is a strike against the very consumers that buy UAW-built products. If this drags on, people who need parts to repair their vehicles will be out of luck as their vehicle, and perhaps their livelihood, sits parked and the repair shops stand helpless. I come from a UAW family and the new truck I bought this summer will be the last union-made vehicle I buy.
This is a strike against the greedy Oligarchy. The UAW made a huge mistake by giving up Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in 2009 in order to save these mismanaged automakers, UAW wages account for only 10% of a new vehicle’s MSRP. The UAW, because they gave up their COLA in 2009, have received 2 raises of 3% the past 4 years, while new car prices have gone up 30% and executive compensation has gone up 40%.
i bought parts last month before the strike. over the years i have been preemptively buying parts here and there – parts i know will need replacing and i know they will be discontinued regardless by GM. i have almost a full 6ft tall rack of parts now. most already discontinued and unobtanium. a lot of wear and tear interior bits.
the way vehicles are heading i consider it an investment. in 20 years ill have the mintest tahoe and suburban in the state. and considering each costs more than my first house it only makes sense to stock up on parts for the babies
strike or not, have to think ahead if you are going to be keeping something long term.
The Cuban approach to long term vehicle use. Your plan works until someone crashes into your Tahoe or Suburban and it’s considered a total loss. I hope that doesn’t happen to you but nothing is certain, even with all the planning in the world. Stay safe out there.
We’ve finally figured out your manual labor intensive occupation Tim…..Fiction writer.
Well, Ford just messed it up for the other two. Not sure how that happens. You know darn well the UAW negotiating teams for each of the BIG 3 were comparing notes. So why the BIG 3 weren’t comparing notes and staying on the same page is beyond me.
It’s called collusion. And it’s illegal.
Ford finically is week and can not hold on as long in a strike.
GM can hold on for a really long time.
The union as they make the strike bigger will run out of money sooner.
At sone point many if the workers will say the 21% was fine.
It’s workers against Millionaires who want to be richer at the expense of the very people who make it possible. If your so stupid to listen to the rhetoric of the right then you deserve to be poor! In the mean time those of us who know the truth will continue to fight!
Ex Teamster #896 and present UAW #6645 UNION STRONG !!! Thx Brothers and Sisters! Time to stand up!!!
I will buy any car made on our side of the earth! At some point its greed on both sides. Imagine if the 3 autos went fully out of business as some clueless back then said should have happened with no understanding of the breathe of the impact to not only the big 3 but all the other support structure right down to the local mom and pop business. Now should they all make the same as the UAW? If so then no one could afford anything!
This is a dangerous move. If this means no replacement parts will be shipped then it will impact lots of private repair shops and body shops in addition to the dealership shops. This will hurt the general public not just the manufacturers. People can wait for new cars but people will be mad at the union if they can’t get their cars fixed. This could backfire on Fain.
UAW Local #6645 GMCCA Rancho Cucamonga, CA. UNION STRONG !!!
If the last couple of union contracts sucked that bad, then why vote for them? If your contracts were/are that bad, then blame yourself, not GM. You’re just now realizing GM was making bucket loads of cash? Give me a break. No one twisted your arm to approve a lousy contract. Hey Thug, sounds like someone has been drinking the kool aid.
This is outrageous and as a person who owns a Buick and needs parts but can not get them, im ready to sue whoever can be sued at this point. I NEED my car where I live and am new to the state, away from family and can not afford to not be able to drive my vehicle. Something needs to be done and FAST.
GM Parts Divisions went on strike and will receive no incentive to retire, pensions, benefits when retired, or back pay. All they were was a puppet. Wait to see what the contract has to offer but this is what will probably happen.