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UAW Threatens To Strike Over Stellantis' Alleged Delay In Reopening Of Belvidere Plant
The union says Stellantis has been "unreceptive" to discussions about staying on track to open Belvidere.
August 20, 2024
(CBS DETROIT) - The United Auto Workers union says it's preparing to file grievances and potentially strike after claiming Stellantis hasn't kept contract commitments regarding reopening the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois.
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The Belvidere plant was idled in 2023, but in last year's contract, the automaker committed to reopening the facility, which would include the production of midsized trucks, according to a release from the UAW.
"This company made a commitment to autoworkers at Stellantis in our union contract, and we intend to enforce that contract to the full extent," UAW President Shawn Fain said in the release. "On behalf of autoworkers everywhere, we're standing up against a company that wants to go back on its commitments and drive a race to the bottom at the expense of the American worker."
