On Monday evening, UAW members at Stellantis' Warren Stamping Plant voted to authorize a strike over issues ranging from malfunctioning fans to restroom sanitation, according to the union.
A vote by Local 869 members to authorize a strike does not mean more than 1,000 members will go on strike, but it will significantly increase pressure as grievance negotiations proceed. Warren Stamping supplies multiple plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, producing Dodge Durango, Chrysler Pacifica, and Ram light and heavy trucks, as well as Jeep Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer. We are producing.
The union did not release the total number of votes received, and it was not clear on Monday how soon the strike would begin.
Stellantis spokeswoman Anne-Marie Fortunate released the following company statement Monday night:
“Members of UAW Local 869 at Stellantis' Warren (Michigan) stamping plant voted to authorize a strike, but talks between the company and the UAW are ongoing and employees are still at work. Stellantis remains committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment and will resolve this issue without stopping work for all employees. ”
Union videos posted on social media show images of liquid and debris on the floor, apparently from inside the factory, and workers describe a number of problems, including oil leaks.
“Not only do we hope these health and safety complaints are resolved, we hope our members continue on the same path they came in,” UAW Local 869 President Romaine McKinney III said in a news release. Stated. “We want our members to understand that they're not just a number, they're not just an organization that puts their lives on the line. They come to work and feel like they have some ownership in the building. You will feel it.”
Chotay Smith, a member of Local 869, said in a release: So let's stand up to Warren Stamping and take care of us the way we need to be taken care of. ”
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