During a Facebook Live on Aug. 8, 2023, UAW President Shawn Fain
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The leader of the United Auto Workers on Tuesday adamantly defended lofty demands for the union’s members who work for the Detroit automakers, while proposals.html” title=”UAW Leader Upholds Union's Ambitious Demands, Criticizes Stellantis Proposals”>calling recent contract proposals from Stellantis “trash.”
UAW President Shawn Fain during a Facebook Live webcast heavily criticized early-bargaining proposals from the Chrysler and Jeep parent company before throwing the packet of papers into a garbage can.
Fain laid out reported changes to the contract involving holiday and vacation days, absenteeism, 401(k) contributions, profit-sharing payments and other proposals that he described as “concessionary.”
“Stellantis’ proposals are a slap in the face. They’re an insult to our members’ hard work over the last four years,” Fain said. “Rather than honoring the sacrifice made by the employees [during the Covid pandemic], management’s chosen to spit in our faces.”
Stellantis did not immediately respond for comment.
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2023-08-08 16:57:50
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