Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Daimler Truck faces imminent strike by over 7,300 US workers
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/daimler-truck-faces-imminent-strike-by-over-7300-us-workers-2024-04-26/Daimler Truck faces imminent strike by over 7,300 US workers
By Nathan Gomes
April 26, 2024 6:46 AM EDT Updated an hour ago
April 26 (Reuters) - Daimler Truck (DTGGe.DE), opens new tab must reach a new labor contract with over 7,300 hourly workers at six facilities in the U.S. South by the end of Friday or face a possible strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union members.
The workers are seeking higher pay, institution of cost-of-living adjustments and greater job security from the heavy-truck maker, UAW President Shawn Fain said during an online speech earlier this week.
"Workers' wages at Daimler have not kept up," he said on Tuesday. "The workers are going to come for their fair share. In the new UAW, we don't take concessions. We raise standards for everyone and we fight for what we deserve, and we're not afraid to strike to get it."
Fain is scheduled to hold a press conference at 10 pm ET, ahead of a midnight ET strike deadline, during which he is expected to outline whether a strike will occur.
[...]
By Nathan Gomes
April 26, 2024 6:46 AM EDT Updated an hour ago
April 26 (Reuters) - Daimler Truck (DTGGe.DE), opens new tab must reach a new labor contract with over 7,300 hourly workers at six facilities in the U.S. South by the end of Friday or face a possible strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union members.
The workers are seeking higher pay, institution of cost-of-living adjustments and greater job security from the heavy-truck maker, UAW President Shawn Fain said during an online speech earlier this week.
"Workers' wages at Daimler have not kept up," he said on Tuesday. "The workers are going to come for their fair share. In the new UAW, we don't take concessions. We raise standards for everyone and we fight for what we deserve, and we're not afraid to strike to get it."
Fain is scheduled to hold a press conference at 10 pm ET, ahead of a midnight ET strike deadline, during which he is expected to outline whether a strike will occur.
[...]