UAW President Shawn Fain, alongside the UAW Daimler Truck North America Bargaining Committee, will address Daimler workers and allies on Facebook Live just hours before the contract for more than 7000 UAW workers expires at midnight. (Ken Zino on Southern Labor Rights Boosted at VW. Daimler is Next)
The contract expiration comes just days after the UAW filed four separate unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Daimler Truck, citing violations of workers’ rights and federal labor laws amid ongoing contract negotiations. Continue reading
Badass UAW Bargaining Committee Gets Record Daimler Deal
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The UAW has reached a significant tentative agreement with Daimler Truck ahead of the contract’s expiration at midnight yesterday. This arose after a campaign and strike threat against the German auto industry giant. The four-year agreement contains major economic gains for 7300 workers, including raises of more than 25%, the end of wage tiers, and the introduction profit-sharing and Cost-of-Living (COLA) for the first time since Daimler workers organized with the UAW. In a direct address to membership last night, UAW President Shawn Fain outlined the deals, He also – Walter Reuther like – reflected on the historic nature of the fight for justice at Daimler Truck.
“Tonight, I’m in Charlotte, North Carolina, and I am honored to be joined by the badass bargaining committee representing over 7000 members at Daimler Truck North America,” Fain said. “We’re here tonight to announce a major victory for the members who build Freightliner and Western Star trucks and Thomas Built buses. Today, we reached a tentative agreement with Daimler. What started thirty-two years ago this month at the Mt. Holly plant, when the courageous 17-day strikers stood up and won a historic, first of its kind agreement, has come full circle. Continue reading →