Stellantis redundantly dismisses temporary employees at its Michigan manufacturing facility.
In a surprising turn of events, Stellantis, the automotive giant, has announced layoffs affecting nearly 200 union members at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan. The layoffs are taking place in two separate actions.
The first action involves the separation of seasonal supplemental employees hired to cover for increased vacation usage during the summer months, effective October 1. This separation is in accordance with the 2023 UAW collective bargaining agreement.
Stellantis confirmed the details of the letter, shared by UAW Local 1700, in an email to Automotive Dive. However, the reasons for this first action and the second layoff action, which details the layoff of 14 full-time union members, are not specified in the provided paragraphs.
The union was taken by surprise as the plant is currently adding jobs. UAW Local 1700 expressed concern about the possibility of termination without notice or valid reason for supplemental workers. The union immediately challenged the decision and sent details to the International Union.
The workers were laid off via a sudden 'robocall.' Stellantis is laying off nearly 200 union members at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan. The company is facing 'continued intense external market conditions' and is trying to keep vehicle production affordable.
Stellantis is continuing to take necessary actions to improve operations across its facilities, including ongoing assessments of manufacturing processes to improve efficiency. The company's statement does not specify the details of the second layoff action for the 14 full-time union members.
The layoffs affect 177 union members in total. The United Auto Workers union chapter shared a letter regarding the layoffs on Facebook. It's important to note that this article is based on the facts provided, and further details may be revealed in due course.
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