UAW Workers Strike at Stellantis’ Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan to Demand Better Labor Contract Offer

Workers at Stellantis’ Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan went on strike Monday, according to the United Auto Workers union. The plant produces the highly profitable RAM 1500 series pickup truck, the company’s best-selling vehicle.

The strike is part of the UAW’s concurrent strikes against the “Big Three” automakers, which includes Ford and General Motors. UAW leaders said Monday that Stellantis has the weakest labor contract offer on the table.

UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement Monday that the union had shut down “Stellantis’ largest plant and biggest moneymaker” because of the “worst proposal” from the company. He added that the strike is an attempt to “stand up for the rights of our members and their families.”

The strike has been ongoing for weeks, and the walkout at the Sterling Heights Assembly plant marks a significant escalation in the UAW’s efforts. Stellantis did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the strike.

The UAW is hoping that the strike will pressure Stellantis to make a better labor contract offer. It remains to be seen whether the strike will be successful in achieving that goal.