Stellantis lays off 525 more employees due to UAW strike
(CBS DETROIT) - Stellantis announced that 525 additional employees have been temporarily laid off due to the UAW's decision to strike another one of its plants this week.
According to the automaker, 400 employees at the Sterling Stamping Plant and 125 employees at the Warren Stamping Plant have temporarily been laid off due to the strike at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant.
On Monday, Oct. 23, 6,800 union members were called to strike at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant after the UAW claimed Stellantis was lagging behind Ford and General Motors in negotiations.
The two plants where employees were laid off produce parts for the Ram 1500.
In total, 2,045 Stellantis employees have been temporarily laid off.
Earlier on Tuesday, 5,000 union members at the Arlington Assembly Plant in Texas, one of General Motors' most profitable plants, were called to join the strike. Union members joined the strike just hours after GM released its quarterly earnings.
In response to the strike, GM released the following statement:
"We are disappointed by the escalation of this unnecessary and irresponsible strike. It is harming our team members who are sacrificing their livelihoods and having negative ripple effects on our dealers, suppliers, and the communities that rely on us.
Last week, we provided a comprehensive offer to the UAW that increased the already substantial and historic offers we have made by approximately 25% in total value.
It is time for us to finish this process, get our team members back to work and get on with the business of making GM the company that will win and provide great jobs in the U.S. for our people for decades to come."
As the UAW's historic strike against the Detroit automakers is in its sixth week, no agreements have been reached, and UAW President Shawn Fain says additional strikes will be called at any time.
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