Key facts
- UAW strike against GM axle supplier Dauch Corp began Sunday.
- No negotiations have occurred since the strike started.
- The union submitted a contract proposal to Dauch Corp on Sunday night.
- Dauch Corp has not contacted the union to resume negotiations.
- The Three Rivers, Michigan plant supplies axles to GM's heavy-duty truck plant in Flint.
- GM has approximately two weeks of axle supply remaining for truck production.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against Dauch Corp, a key supplier of axles for General Motors, continues without active negotiations. Local union negotiator Josh Jager stated that the company has not reached out to resume talks since the strike commenced on Sunday, despite the union submitting a contract proposal. Workers are seeking wage increases, better work-life balance, and maintained healthcare benefits, having experienced wage concessions in 2008. The top wage has increased by $4 to $22 per hour since 2008, and the union wants top wages above $30 per hour. GM's truck production remains operational, supported by approximately two weeks of axle inventory. Salaried workers are also being used to maintain production at the affected plant in Three Rivers, Michigan, which supplies GM's heavy-duty truck plant in Flint and the Wentzville, Missouri factory. A Dauch Corp spokesperson called the work stoppage "disappointing" and stated the company is "committed to negotiating with the union in good faith and hope to promptly reach a fair agreement."