The Canadian autoworkers will join roughly 9,200 United Auto Workers members who are on strike against GM in the U.S.
The Canadian strike affects an assembly plant that produces light- and heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado trucks; production of some V-6 and V-8 engines; and a stamping plant.trucks; production of some V-6 and V-8 engines used in a variety of vehicles such as the Chevrolet Equinox; and a stamping facility that produces parts for various cars and trucks.
"We have been crystal clear with the company that there is no agreement until this is resolved," Payne said Friday in an online video addressed to Unifor members."With days to go before our deadline, we have major issues left unresolved."Unifor, which represents 18,000 Canadian workers at the Detroit automakers, took a more traditional approach to its negotiations than its U.S. counterpart.
The UAW has been gradually increasing the strikes since the work stoppages began, after the sides failed to reach tentative agreements by Sept 14. The targeted, or"stand-up," strikes are taking place instead of national walkouts in which all plants simultaneously strike. Only 25,200 workers, or roughly 17% of UAW members covered by the expired contracts with the Detroit automakers, are currently on strike. UAW President Shawn Fain previously said the union would increase the work stoppages based on progress in the negotiations.
Thousands of other UAW members have been laid off as a result of the strikes, including roughly 2,175 workers at other GM facilities. Most notably, the Detroit automaker was forced to idle production of a Kansa assembly plant that produces Chevrolet Malibu sedans and Cadillac XT4 crossovers.31-year-old teacher quit her job.
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