American Axle strike enters second week in Three Rivers as contract negotiations continue

GM watching supplier strike but still plans ramped-up production at Flint Assembly

FLINT, MI -- General Motors says it’s watching developments in a UAW strike at the old American Axle plant in Three Rivers but is so far sticking with plans to ramp up production at Flint Assembly later this month.

American Axle strike enters second week in Three Rivers as contract negotiations continue

One week after nearly 1,000 American Axle workers in Three Rivers hit the picket lines after contract talks broke down.For River Wilson, the past week has looked a lot different than a typical work week.Instead of operating a forklift inside the plant, Wilson has spent her days walking the picket line."We're not fighting because we don't deserve it, we're fighting because there's no work-life balance," Wilson said. "There are people that have mi…

UAW strike at GM Axle supplier enters second week with no deal in sight

On the Dash: The strike affects a supplier of axles and other components used in GM’s full-size and midsize pickup trucks. GM said the work stoppage has not yet disrupted production, but previous reports indicated the automaker had roughly two weeks of axle inventory. Wage demands remain a central issue, with the union seeking a path to $30-per-hour top pay by 2030. A strike at Dauch Corp. (formerly known as American Axle), a major supplier of …