Workers at Stellantis’ Los Angeles Parts Distribution Center overwhelmingly voted for strike authorization in response to the company’s failure to meet investment commitments in the U.S.
UAW Members Take Stand Over Stellantis’ Broken Promises
ONTARIO, Calif. – On Thursday night, members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) at Stellantis’ Los Angeles Parts Distribution Center took a bold step, overwhelmingly approving a strike authorization vote. The workers are demanding the company fulfill its contractual obligations to invest in U.S. operations. This vote marks the first time UAW members at Stellantis have taken such action as part of an escalating dispute over the company’s failure to honor its commitments under the 2023 labor agreement.
The union is pressuring Stellantis, one of the “Big Three” automakers, to make good on its promises to invest $19 billion into U.S. plants, a key component of the UAW’s 2023 contract, which secured thousands of jobs. To date, the company has allocated only 2% of the agreed amount and is backtracking on several major projects, including the reopening of the Belvidere assembly plant and building the Dodge Durango in Detroit.