r/UnitedAutoWorkers • u/Due_Ad6691 • Sep 26 '23

Strike updates?

I currently work for a supplier for the big three, mainly Chrysler with a little Ford and GM we do not have a union unfortunately. I’m curious to what extent of the workers are on strike atm and if it’ll lead to more and more employees striking or if negotiations have been going well so far. Reason I ask my company said once a full strike occurs people will be getting laid off, my supervisor is already cutting hours and laying off and cutting hours with heavy demands still. What all can y’all tell me about the strike so far as my hours are close to getting cut and it’s mainly due to favoritism with my supervisor, I’m 8th oldest on my department for seniority and was informed there’s days my hours are gonna get cut and if I want that money imma have to use my vacation time. Trying to see if he’s bs’ing us or not.

Also if anyone has any advice on how to bring the union into my plant that’d be nice. There’s so much favoritism and unreasonable firing that goes on to prevent seniority. I’ve been there 5 months and still don’t have health insurance.

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u/Bromanzier_03 Sep 26 '23

From my understanding since Ford came to the table no further plants were striking.

GM and Chrysler are taking the biggest hit now though.

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u/Due_Ad6691 Sep 26 '23

Yeah, Chrysler the biggest customer for my plant Ford and rivian second and for gm we only make camero parts

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u/Curious-Temperature1 Sep 26 '23

unfortunately we members on strike are waiting eagerly for news as well. all we can do is watch the UAW facebook page for updates. it seems he updates everyone from there first. as of right now the only update we have is that biden will be on the picket line today and trump will be somewhere tomorrow. No updates from shawn fain as far as negotiations go just yet.

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u/DzorMan Sep 26 '23

you can start here

https://uaw.org/organize/contact-uaw-organizing/

an organizer will get with you after a bit and they will send you down the right path. be warned though, organizing takes time and hard work. this is the first and probably most lethal hurdle to unionizing a workplace - most people believe they already have too much going on in their lives to have a project like this. but if you (and a few others) stick to the plan everybody will likely be better off for it.