The United Auto Workers (UAW) have announced several Local Units representing tens of thousands of workers at Stellantis are preparing to file grievances against the Automaker for refusing to honor their contract, paving the way for a potential National Strike at Stellantis.  In the 2023 agreement with Stellantis, the UAW won the right to Strike over product and investment commitments and secured a commitment to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant, which was indefinitely idled last year.  Since ratification, the Multi-National Automotive Manufacturing Corporation has gone back on its Belvidere promise and been unreceptive during talks with the UAW to stay on track.  This contract violation not only puts at risk all other investment commitments made by Stellantis, but also affects Members who will not have those jobs for transfer opportunities in the event of layoffs.  Under the UAW-Stellantis contract, once an issue has been taken through the grievance procedure, the Union is empowered to authorize a Strike over the grievance.  “This company made a commitment to Auto Workers at Stellantis in our Union contract and we intend to enforce that contract to the full extent,” UAW President Shawn Fain said.

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