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The United Auto Workers said today that UAW Local 2093 members at American Axle (aka Dauch Corporation) filed Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) federal charges against the company for illegally threatening and intimidating union members organizing for a fair contract ahead of the expiration on May 31. Nearly 1000 workers voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike earlier this month.*
“Calling the police on your own dedicated workforce for holding union flyers isn’t just a violation of federal labor law – it’s a desperate attempt to bully workers into submission,” said UAW Region 1D Director Steve Dawes. “But that’s not going to work with UAW Local 2093 members. These workers are going to stay strong for a record contract.” [See Police Body Cam footage at a link below – AutoCrat.]
The federal labor charges follow an April 13 incident at the plant entrance, where management called local police to remove and escort off-duty employees who were distributing UAW literature, buttons and stickers. “Management further threatened workers with termination and trespassing charges – actions that are in direct violation of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which explicitly protects a worker’s right to organize,” the UAW said.**
“We are well-aware of our federally protected right to organize, speak out, and stand together, and we are going to exercise those rights all the way through,” said UAW Local 2093 Chairperson at American Axle, Josh Jagger. “We will not be intimidated by corporate bullies when we are the ones who spent years building this company back up.” See Police body cam footage of the incident by clicking Here.
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** UAW NLRB Filing
“In the last six months, the Employer violated the Act by interfering with, restraining, and coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act.
“On April 13, 2026, during collective bargaining between the Union and the Employer for a subsequent agreement, as the current agreement expires on May 31, 2026, the Employer prohibited employees—who were on non-work time, from distributing UAW literature, buttons, and stickers in a non-work area, i.e., the employee entrance to the facility. The Employer called the police on the employees, instructed the police to escort the employees from the property, and threatened employees with termination and trespass if they continued to distribute union literature, buttons, and stickers at the employee entrance. The Employer also threatened to again call the police on, as well as threatened to terminate and trespass any employee who later distributed UAW literature, buttons, and stickers on the Employer’s property. The Employer’s actions interfered with, restrained, and coerced employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the Act.”
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
UAW Files Unfair Labor Practice Against American Axle
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The United Auto Workers said today that UAW Local 2093 members at American Axle (aka Dauch Corporation) filed Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) federal charges against the company for illegally threatening and intimidating union members organizing for a fair contract ahead of the expiration on May 31. Nearly 1000 workers voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike earlier this month.*
“Calling the police on your own dedicated workforce for holding union flyers isn’t just a violation of federal labor law – it’s a desperate attempt to bully workers into submission,” said UAW Region 1D Director Steve Dawes. “But that’s not going to work with UAW Local 2093 members. These workers are going to stay strong for a record contract.” [See Police Body Cam footage at a link below – AutoCrat.]
The federal labor charges follow an April 13 incident at the plant entrance, where management called local police to remove and escort off-duty employees who were distributing UAW literature, buttons and stickers. “Management further threatened workers with termination and trespassing charges – actions that are in direct violation of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which explicitly protects a worker’s right to organize,” the UAW said.**
“We are well-aware of our federally protected right to organize, speak out, and stand together, and we are going to exercise those rights all the way through,” said UAW Local 2093 Chairperson at American Axle, Josh Jagger. “We will not be intimidated by corporate bullies when we are the ones who spent years building this company back up.” See Police body cam footage of the incident by clicking Here.
*AutoInformed on
** UAW NLRB Filing
“In the last six months, the Employer violated the Act by interfering with, restraining, and coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act.
“On April 13, 2026, during collective bargaining between the Union and the Employer for a subsequent agreement, as the current agreement expires on May 31, 2026, the Employer prohibited employees—who were on non-work time, from distributing UAW literature, buttons, and stickers in a non-work area, i.e., the employee entrance to the facility. The Employer called the police on the employees, instructed the police to escort the employees from the property, and threatened employees with termination and trespass if they continued to distribute union literature, buttons, and stickers at the employee entrance. The Employer also threatened to again call the police on, as well as threatened to terminate and trespass any employee who later distributed UAW literature, buttons, and stickers on the Employer’s property. The Employer’s actions interfered with, restrained, and coerced employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the Act.”
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.