It’s been quite a month for the Auto Workers – one to be celebrated, but also one with some losses. As far as good news, Ford, Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler have committed to investing in five Autoworker plants in Ohio and Michigan. This secures work for over 1,000 UAW members, some of whom have been laid off most of the year.
photo credit: South Bend Tribune / Robert Franklin
In bad news, Ford and Chrysler are still going to be
moving some work to Mexico. Many would argue that this is a direct result of UAW “winning” the abolishment of the two-tier wage system, increasing labor costs in the U.S. In South Bend, Indiana, 300 members of UAW have been
locked out from their employer, Honeywell, since May 9 when they rejected Honeywell’s new contract offer. Honeywell and UAW officials are scheduled to meet June 7 to continue negotiations. Stay tuned for updates from the West Coast as UAW looks to
organize workers at Tesla Motor’s factory in California.
