Union work stoppage threatens GM truck production
United Auto Workers members march at Dauch Corp. on March 29, 2026, in Three Rivers, Michigan. As contract negotiations began, they came together for better wages.
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DETROIT — About 1,000 workers produce parts at a supplier facility in Michigan General Engines The pickup trucks went on strike on Monday after failing to reach a new contract with the company.
The United Auto Workers Union confirmed workers at an axle and parts plant in Three Rivers, Michigan, on Monday. Dauch Corp. — formerly known as American Axle and Manufacturing — walked out of the factory and toward the picket line at 12:01 a.m. ET on Monday.
The union did not release the full list of demands, but he said in a press release As of Sunday night, workers were still trying to regain wages lost during the Great Recession.
“We will remain on strike until this company comes to its senses,” UAW President Shawn Fain said. Video announcement on Sunday. “The full force of the UAW international union will be on the side of these workers. So American Axle, time’s up. No contract, no axle.”
Wages for longtime workers who earn as much as $29 an hour dropped to $14.50 in 2008, the union said. After five years of progress, current wages have reached $22 an hour, the union said.
A spokesman for Dauch called the strike “disappointing” in an emailed statement. He did not immediately respond to a question about negotiation details.
Three Rivers, Michigan USA, March 29, 2026, United Auto Workers members rally for better wages as contract negotiations begin with American Axle (aka Dauch Corp.).
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“The company believes that the best outcomes for everyone – our partners, the union and the company – will be achieved at the bargaining table. We are committed to negotiating in good faith with the union and hope to reach a fair agreement promptly,” the company said in its statement. The statement was included.
A GM spokesman said the automaker was “monitoring the situation closely” and “evaluating any potential impacts.” As of Monday, production at GM factories was continuing as usual.
The affected facility produces axles for GM’s Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickup trucks, as well as heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. A union spokesman confirmed that other production includes smaller components for the Detroit automaker’s light-duty Silverado and Sierra pickups, as well as parts for Stellantis’ Chrysler Pacifica minivan.
Stellantis did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Josh Jager, a 24-year American Axle employee and chairman of the bargaining committee for UAW Local 2093, which represents striking workers, said: Wall StreetJournal GM appears to have about two weeks’ worth of axles in stock.
