If we are not willing to fight, it’s over,” said UAW President Shawn Fain, Oct. 23, 2024. | Ken Coleman
Union members and elected officials rallied on Wednesday against Stellantis arguing that the automaker isn’t living up their 2023 contract.
The effort, which was led by United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 372 in Trenton, was scheduled ahead of a Nov. 13 strike authorization vote.
“If we are not willing to fight, it’s over. I know talking about striking, it scares people sometimes,” UAW President Shawn Fain said to an audience of about 100. “Nobody wants to strike but when these companies do not own their commitments to us, we have one big tool in the toolbox, we have one hammer and that’s withholding our labor and making them own their commitments.”
The union representing Trenton Engine plant argues that Stellantis is not complying with their $19 billion product and investment negotiated pact during last year’s “ Stand up Strike ” against the Detroit Three automakers — Stellantis, General Motors and Ford — which lasted about seven weeks.