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Strike Affects Plant that Supplies Axles to GM Flint Assembly
Nearly 1,000 workers walked off the job after contract talks broke down, and GM said it has about two weeks of axle inventory.
Nearly 1,000 UAW Local 2093 workers struck the Dauch Corp axle plant in Three Rivers, Michigan, on Monday after contract negotiations collapsed, threatening General Motors' truck production.
Years of concessions dating to the 2008 Great Recession drive current demands; workers' pay was cut from $29 to $22 an hour and has barely recovered in 18 years.
Production at the Flint Assembly plant faces potential shutdowns within two weeks, as the facility relies on axles for General Motors' Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain stated, "These members have built you an empire of profit while getting treated like dirt," while a Dauch spokesperson called the walkout "disappointing."
While GM monitors the situation, workers push to recover pay, citing CEO David Dauch's $11.2 million compensation in 2024 as the company resists wage increases.