United Auto Workers members at American Axle’s Three Rivers plant are gearing up for a key strike-authorization vote on May 11–12, just weeks before their contract expires on May 31. If members give the green light, Local 2093 could be in a position to walk off the job as soon as that contract runs out, driven by workers who say wages, benefits, and job security never fully bounced back after deep cuts during the 2008 recession.
Vote timeline and what it would mean
UAW Local 2093 has scheduled the May 11–12 ballot and notes that the current agreement runs through May 31, with any authorized strike action possible on or after that date, according to UAW Local 2093. A “yes” vote would not automatically shut the plant down, but it would arm the bargaining committee with strike authority as talks continue. Union leaders say the vote is meant to show how far members are prepared to go if negotiations stall before the end of the month…